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LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 


Compiled  under  the  direction  of 

CHARLES  HENRY  LINCOLN,  PH.D., 

OF  THE  DIVISION  OF  MANUSCRIPTS 


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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Page. 
Introduction 5 

Abbreviations  employed 7 

Calendar  of  Paul  Jones?  manuscripts 9 

Index  of  names 199 


INTRODUCTION. 


This  volume  is  a  calendar  of  the  John  Paul  Jones  Manuscripts  in 
the  Library  of  Congress.  It  includes  883  entries.  It  is  arranged 
chronologically. 

In  the  case  of  manuscripts  that  have  been  published  reference  is 
made  to  the  printed  copy,  and  these  documents,  being  made  available 
in  this  manner,  have  been  calendared  but  briefly.  The  names  of  all 
persons  mentioned  in  these  as  well  as  in  the  unpublished  manuscripts 
are,  however,  included  in  the  general  index  of  names. 

The  manuscripts  calendared  are  a  part  of  the  Peter  Force  Collection 
purchased  by  the  national  government  in  1867.  John  Paul  Jones  died 
in  1792.  By  his  will,  dated  the  day  of  his  death,  all  his  papers  were 
left  to  his  sisters  and  their  children.  Shortly  after  Jones's  decease 
his  sister,  Mrs.  Jane  Taylor,  sent  such  of  his  papers  as  best  illustrated 
his  services  in  the  War  of  the  American  Revolution  to  Robert  llvslop, 
a  .solicitor  of  New  York.  Although  considering  them  of  little  value, 
Mr.  Hyslop  retained  them  until  his  death,  when  they  passed  into  the 
hands  of  a  tradesman  of  that  city.  From  this  dealer  they  were 
acquired  \)y  Mr.  George  A.  Ward,  who  recognized  something  of  their 
value.  Learning  of  their  existence  in  1824,  Col.  John  Henry  Sher- 
burne,  Registrar  of  the  Navy,  at  once  set  about  the  compilation  of  his 
Life  of  Jones,  published  in  1825,  in  which  he  printed  many  of  his 
letters.  The  papers  afterwards  came  into  the  possession  of  Peter 
Force,  and  from  him  were  purchased  })y  Congress  and  placed  in  the 
Library  as  stated  above. 

One  of  the  eight  busts  sent  to  America  in  1788  and  "Presented  by 
Paul  Jones  to  Maj.  Gen.  Win.  Irvine"  is  now  in  the  possession  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Academy  of  Fine  Arts.  To  its  courtesy  the  Library 
of  Congress  is  indebted  for  the  photograph  from  which  was  repro 
duced  the  half-tone  engraving  which  forms  the  frontispiece  of  this 
calendar. 

Significant  among  the  manuscripts  calendared  are  the  letters  passing 
between  Jones,  Franklin,  and  the  French  Court  during  1778  and  1779. 

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6  INTRODUCTION 

These  letters  give  a  full  record  of  the  operations  of  Jones  in  European 
waters.  They  are  particularly  valuable  from  their  being  in  large  part 
autograph  drafts,  thus  showing  the  writer's  original  thought,  with  the 
later  modifications  made  for  reasons  of  political  expediency.  The 
accounts  of  naval  engagements  submitted  by  Jones  to  the  representa 
tives  of  his  own  Government  and  the  narrative  of  his  experiences 
during  the  American  Revolution  prepared  for  presentation  to  Louis 
XVI  of  France  are  other  notable  manuscripts  in  the  collection. 

CHARLES  HENRY  LINCOLN, 
Assistant  In  Cliarge,  Division  of  Manuscripts. 
HERBERT  PUTNAM, 

Librarian  of  Congress. 
Washington,  D.  C.,  March  31,  1903. 


ABBREVIATIONS  EMPLOYED. 


A.  D Autograph  document. 

A.  D.  S Autograph  document  signed. 

D.  S .Document  signed. 

A.  J Autograph  letter. 

A .  L.  S Autograph  letter  signed. 

A.  N.  S Autograph  note  signed. 

[         ]    Information  supplied. 

?  ?  ? Doubtful  reading,  or  queried  information  supplied. 

*** Omissions. 

7 


On  page  9,  line  5,  for  "Cullau  du  Chasse"  read  "Cuttau  du  Chasse"  [Cou- 
teau  de  Chasse]. 

On  page  45,  line  7,  for  "Autograph  draft  signed"  read  "Autograph  draft." 


JOHN  PAUL  JONES  CALENDAR, 


[177/i.]     Read,    [John    K.]     Physician,    Goochland  Count;/,  Virginia.     Goochland 
[Oct.  13.]  County.     Letter  to  John  [Paul]  Jones,  [Philadelphia.]     Xo  reply 

to  his  last  two  letters;  wishes  letters  to  be  addressed  to  him  in 
care  of  manager  of  "Constitutional  post  office";  wrote  him  by 
Col.  [Thomas?]  Jefferson  requesting:  the  purchase  of  a  "  Cullau 
<lu  Chasse"  as  he  is  now  "a  military  man."  Addressed:  "Care 
df  Mr.  David  Sproat."  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 
Mutilated. 

177H.       [Jones,  John    Paul.]      1st  Lieut.,  U.  ,S.  N.   "Alfred."     Alfred,   [at   sea?] 
Mar.  17-  Table  of  Observations.     Endorsed  by  Jones:    "Memorandum  of 

Apr.  2.  days  work  on  the  Alfred."     Autograph  draft.     1  p.     F°. 

[177<>.]     [Jones,  John  Paul.]     14  Lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alfred."     [New  London,  Con- 
[Apr.  14.]  necticut.]     Letter   [to  Joseph   Hewes,   Philadelphia.]     Excuses 

for  not  writing  sooner;  met  the  Hornet  and  the  Wasp  from  Mary 
land  at  Capes  of  Delaware;  fleet  put  to  sea  Feb.  17th;  part  d 
company  with  the  Hornet  and  the  Flit  in  a  gale;  anchored  at 
Abaco,  Bahama,  Mar.  1st;  took  pilots  from  a  couple  of  New 
Providence  sloops  on  the  way;  landing  of  Capt.  [Samuel]  Nicho 
las  and  capture  of  New  Providence;  remained  there  until  the  17th 
ult.;  took  Governor  [Brown]  and  "two  more  Gentn."  prison 
ers;  then  departed  for  the  "Continent";  arrived  at  Block  Island 
~>th  hist.;  captured  one  of  Capt.  [John?]  Wallace's  tenders,  the 
ifnirke  and  the  bomb  brig  Bolton  on  the  way;  account  of  the 
•  'ngagement  with  the  Glasgow  will  be  found  in  the  enclosed  extract 
from  the  Alfred's  log;  Commander-in-chief  [Esek  Hopkins]  is 
respected  in  the  fleet;  comments  upon  the  esprit-de-corps;  fleet 
has  been  re-enforced  by  200  men;  is  ready  for  another  enterprise; 
is  about  to  sail  for  Rhode  Island;  ships  to  be  cleaned  at  Provi 
dence.  Autograph  draft.  4  pp.  F°. 

Printed  in  part:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJonts,  X.  Y.,1851.    pp.  12-14. 

[177<i.]     [Jones,  John  Paul.]     14  Lieut.,  U.  ,S'.  8.  "Alfred."     [New  London,  Con- 
[Apr.  14.]  necticut.]     "Memorandum   of  the  engagement  with   the  Glas- 

'/"*/•."  [Apr.  6th]  Cleared  ship  for  action  at  2  a.  m. ;  the  Glasgow 
signalled  for  assistance;  "Commodore"  [Esek  Hopkins]  was 
unwilling  to  continue  action;  the  Cabot  disabled;  Capt.  [John 
Burroughs  Hopkins]  dangerously  wounded;  losses  on  the  Cabot 
and  the  Alfred;  five  men  lost  from  latter  vessel;  seven  men 
wounded.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  F°.  [Enclosed  in  preceding 
document.] 

Printed  in  part:  Maclay,  Hist.  U.  S.  Xavy,  N.  Y..  1898,  1 : 41.    Sherburne.  Life 
uf  John  P'ml  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851,  p.  14. 

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1776.      Thomas,  James,     Gunner,  I'.  S.  8.  "Alfred."     [New  London,  Connecti- 
Apr.  15.  cut.]     Letter  to  Lieut.  [John]  Paul  Jones.     Asks  pardon  for  mis 

conduct  and  release  from  confinement.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     6j  x  8 
inches. 

1776.      United  States,  Continental  Congress.     "In  Congress,"  [Philadelphia.] 
Apr.  23.  Resolve  appointing  Capt.  John  Bradford,  Agent  for  prizes,  Massa 

chusetts;  Daniel  Tillinghast  for  Rhode  Island;  Nathaniel  Shaw, 
jr.,  for  Connecticut;  Jacob  Van  Zantz  for  New  York;  John  Nixon 
and  John  Maxwell  Nesbitt  for  Pennsylvania;  William  Lux  for 
Maryland;  John  Tazewell  for  Virginia;  Cornelius  Hornet  [Har- 
nett]  for  Wilmington,  Richard  Ellis  for  Newbern,  and  Robert 
Smith  for  Edentown,  North  Carolina;  power  given  for  appointing 
deputies.  "By  Order  of  the  Commandr.  in  Chief  Saml.  Lyon 
Secy."  A.  D.  S.  of  Lyon.  1  p.  F°. 
Printed:  Journals  of  Congress  of  given  date. 

1776.       [Hopkins,  Esek.]     Commander-in-chief,  U.  8.  navy.     Providence,  [Rhode 

May  1.  Island.]      Order  to    [Lieut.]    John   P[aul]    Jones.      Commands 

Jones  to  attend  the  court  martial  of  [Capt.]  Abraham  Whipple  to 

be  held  on  the  Alfred.     "By  Order  of  the  Commander-in-Chief, 

Sam'l  Lyon,  Secy."     A.  D.  S.  of  Lyon.     1  p.     4x8  inches. 

1776.       [Hopkins,  Esek.]     Commander-in-cJiief,  U.  8.  navy.     Providence,  [Rhode 

May  7  Island.]     Order  to  [Lieut.]  John  P[aul]  Jones.     Commands  Jones 

to  attend  the  court  martial  of  Capt.  John  Hazard  to  be  held  on 

the  Alfred.     "By  Order  of  the  Commander  in  Chief,  Sam'l  Lyon, 

Secy."     A.  D.  S.  of  Lyon.     1  p.     4x8  inches. 

1776.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     1st  Lieut.,  commanding  U.  8.  sloop  "Providence." 
May  19.  New  York.     Letter  [to  Joseph  Hewes,]  Philadelphia.     Fears  mis 

carriage  of  last  letter  to  him  in  care  of  [David]  Sproat;  letter  con 
tained  account  of  action  between  the  Alfred  and  the  Glasgow;  Capt. 
[David?]  Lenox  [Lennox]  from  Philadelphia  "  hath  no  account 
of  any  letters  from  me  to  his  uncle,  Mr.  Sproat";  encloses  min 
utes  of  courts  martial  held  on  the  Alfred;  took  command  of  the. 
Providence  May  10th;  arrived  at  New  York  with  over  a  hundred 
men  exclusive  of  officers;  men  were  loaned  to  the  fleet  by 
Gen.  [George]  Washington;  the  A\_ndrea~\  Doria  and  the  Cabot 
are  at  Rhode  Island  ready  to  sail;  owing  to  bad  health  of  seamen 
it  is  impossible  to  man  the  Alfred  and  Columbus;  landed  G[eorge] 
Washington's]  soldiers;  is  trying  to  get  seamen  to  man  the  Provi 
dence;  opinion  respecting  general  inquiry  as  to  the  engagement 
with  the  Glasgow;  desires  a  general  inquiry  into  the  abilities  of 
officers  in  the  navy;  accepted  command  of  the  Providence  owing 
to  disagreeable  temper  of  late  commander;  places  little  confidence 
in  reports  that  committees  will  appoint  officers  other  than  captains 
for  new  ships;  surprised  at  his  seniority  being  questioned;  expe 
rience  in  the  navy;  the  Providence  in  need  of  repairs;  relies  on 
interest  [of  Hewes]  to  get  him  one  of  the  new  ships;  returns  to 
Rhode  Island  soon;  the  Commodore  [Esek  Hopkins]  referred 
him  to  Congress  as  to  rank;  the  Columbus  was  leaving  and  the 
Alfred  arriving  when  he  sailed  from  Providence;  sends  this  letter 
by  "Commodore"  [  ]  Steward;  hopes  for  an  early  reply. 
Autograph  draft.  4  pp.  F°. 


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1776.      Rathbun,   John   P.  and   Grinnell,  William.     1st   Lieuls.,    U.   S.   navy. 
Jul.  16.  "Onboard  the  Providence."     Report  [to  Lieut.  John  Paul  Jones] 

of  Committee  to  "consider  the  Conduct  of  Nicholas  Johnson." 
Johnson  has  "paid  no  proper  attention  to  ye  signals  made  by 
the  Providence  for  his  Government";  details  of  misconduct;  com 
mittee  is  of  opinion  that  he  "hath  used  &  is  using  his  Utmost 
Endeavours  to  get  away  from  y&  Providence."  A.  D.  S.  of  Rath- 
bun,  signed  by  Grinnell  also.  1  p.  10  x  10  inches. 

1776.      Rice,  Alpheus.     Petty  officer?,  U.  S.  brig  "Cabot."     Providence  off  Chester, 
Aug.  9.  [Pennsylvania.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones.     Has  given 

Capt.  [John  Burroughs?]  Hopkins  satisfaction;  prays  that  mis 
conduct  will  be  overkfeked.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  5£  x  65  inches. 
Endorsed  by  Jones:  "jitter  from  Mr.  Rice  when  under  confine 
ment." 

1776.      McNeal,  John.     3d  Mate,  I'.  S.  sloop  "Providence."     [Providence  at  sea.] 
Aug.  26.  Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones.     Asks  pardon  for  misconduct 

and  release  from  confinement.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°.  Endorsed 
by  Jones:  "Note  from  Mr.  McXeill  when  under  confinement." 

1776.      Brown,  Robert.     Mate.',  t".  S.  xloop  "Providence."     ^Providence  at  sea.] 

Aug.  27.  Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones.     Asks  pardon  for  misconduct 

and  release  from  confinement.      A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°.     Endorsed 

by  Jones:  "Letter  from  Robert  Brown  when  under  confinement." 

1776.      J[ones,]    J  [ohn]    P[aul.]     1st   Lieut.,    commanding    f".   S.   sloop    "Provi- 
Sep.  4.  dence."     Providence  at  sea.     Letter  to  Robert  Morris,  [Philadel 

phia]  .  Encloses  a  paper  found  in  the  Sea  Si/mph  and  an  open 
letter  to  Marine  Board  containing  details  regarding  his  late  cruise; 
hopes  to  capture  ships  from  the  Barbadoes;  failing  in  this  will 
try  a  cruise  among  fishermen  to  the  Northward  in  hopes  of 
impressing  seamen;  peculiar  obligation  to  Morris  for  aiding  him; 
presumes  [Joseph]  Hewes  has  informed  Morris  concerning  "a 
very  great  misfortune  which  befel  me  some  years  ago";  sugges 
tions  respecting  regulations  of  the  navy;  officers  should  rank 
with  those  of  the  army:  powers  of  courts  martial;  English  exam 
ples;  decree  of  court  in  case  of  [John]  Hazard  should  not  be 
questioned;  mistake  in  date  of  his  own  commission;  if  not  cor 
rected  will  rank  him  lower  than  Capt.  [Isaiah]  Robeson  [Robin 
son];  sends  turtle  by  [John  Burroughs]  Hopkins,  the  "Prize 
Master."  Autograph  draft  signed.  3pp.  FQ. 
Printed  in  part:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851,  pp.  20-21. 

1776.      United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee.     Philadelphia. 
Sep.  5.  Resolve  transmitted  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones  fixing  the  uniform 

of  officers  in  the  U.  S.  Navy.  "Extract  from  the  Minutes 
John  Brown,  Secy." 

1777.  [1776?]   Same,  respecting  uniform  of  officers  of  the  U.  S.  Marine  Corps. 

Sep.  5.  A.  D.  S.  of  Brown.     2  pp.     F". 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851,  p.  30.     Force,  Amer. 
Arch.,  5th  Ser.,  II:  481. 

1776.      United  States,  Continental  Congress.     [Philadelphia.]     Establishment 

Oct.  10.  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  with  name  of  ship  commanded 

by  each.    1 ,  James  Nicholson.    2,  John  Manley.   3,  Hector  McNeill. 

4,  Dudley  Salstonstall.     5,  Nicholas  Biddle.     6,  Thomas  Thomp- 


12  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1776.      United  States,  Continental  Congress — Continued. 

Oct.  10.  son.     7,  John  Barry.     S,  Thomas  Read.    9,  Thomas  Grinnell.     10, 

Charles  Alexander.  11,  Lambert  Wickes.  12,  Abraham  Whip- 
pie.  18,  John  [Burroughs]  Hopkins.  14,  John  Hodge,  lo,  Wil 
liam  Hallock.  16,  Hoysted  Hacker.  17,  Josiah  [Isaiah?]  Robinson. 
18,  John  Paul  Jones.  Copy  by  Jones,  who  adds:  "Whereby  No. 
18  is  superseded  by  *  *  *  13  [men]  *  *  *  alt  ho  their  superior 
Merits  and  Abilities  are  at  best  Presumptive,  and  not  one  of  them 
was  in  the  service  the  7th  day  of  December  1775  when  No.  18 
was  appointed  Senior  Lieut  of  the  Xavy."  1  p.  F°. 

See:  Journals  of  Congress  of  given  dute.    Sherbnrne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones, 
N.  Y.,  1851,  pp.  27-28. 

1776.      United  States,  Continental  Congress.      [Philadelphia.]     Establishment 
Oct.  10.  of   "Rank  of   Captains  in  the  Xavy."      Duplicate  of   preceding 

document  except  that  the  following  names  are  added  in  a  differ 
ent  handwriting:  19,  James  Josiah.  20,  Elisha  Hinman.  21,  Joseph 
Olney.  22,  James  Robinson.  23,  John  Young.  24,  Elisha  Warner. 
Lieut.  John  Baldwin,  Lieut.  Thomas  Albertson.  1  p.  F". 

See:  Journal*  of  Congress  of  given  date,    Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones, 
N*.  Y.,  1851,  pp.  27-28. 

1776.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]    P[aul.]     Capt.,    U.  $.  i>Ioop  "Providence."      Xewport 
Oct.  17.  R[hode]  I[sland.]     Letter  to  R[obert]   M [orris,]   Philadelphia. 

List  of  prizes  taken ;  eight  manned  and  sent  into  port,  eight  de 
stroyed;  Commodore  [Esek  Hopkins]  has  proposed  that  he  should 
command  an  expedition  against  Newfoundland  fisheries  with  the 
Alfred,  Providence  and  Hampden;  work  done  thus  far;  condition 
of  navy  and  regulations  for  distributing  prize  money;  plans  for 
the  future.  4  pp.  F°.  Endorsed  by  Jones:  "Copy." 

In  part: 


1776.      Hopkins,    Esek.     Commander-in-chief,    U.    8.    nari/.      Xewport,    [Rhode 
Oct.  22.  Island.]     Order  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones.     Commands  Jones 

to  attend  the  court  martial  of  Samuel  "Halm  or  Einom",  James 
Robinson,  John  Robinson  and  Thomas  Donahoe  to  be  tried  for 
mutiny  on  board  the  Alfred.  "By  Order  of  the  honble  Esek 
Hopkins  Esqr  Commander  in  Chief."  Samuel  Lyon,  Secretary. 
A.  D.  S.  of  Lyon.  1  p.  F°. 

[1776.]    "Providence."      L\  $.  liriy,   ('apt.  John  Paul  Jones.     [Xewport,   Rhode 
Nov.  1.  Island.]     "Account  [rendered  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones]  of  pro 

visions  on  board  when  we  sailed."     1  p.     8  x  6i  inches. 

1776.       Gallagher,   Bernard.      Midshipman,    U.    X   brig   "Providence."     Boston. 
Nov.  3.  Letter  to  Capt.  John  [Paul]  Jones,  Philadelphia.     Taken  pris 

oner  by  the  den.  Gate*,  Capt.  William  Kilton,  and  carried  into 
Canser  [Canso,  Xova  Scotia] ;  attempted  to  escape  but  was  cap 
tured  and  put  in  irons  by  Capt.  [  ]  Dawson;  owing  to  represen 
tations  of  Capt.  [  ]  Dory  was  "fetched  to  Halifax";  confined 
for  two  weeks;  then  taken  to  Marblehead,  [Massachusetts]  on 
the  Carlisle;  arrived  at  Boston  Xov.  2d  with  James  Rogers 
and  George  Nicholson;  left  Benjamin  Allen,  John  Fears  and 
[  ]  Munroe  ill  on  the  Carlisle;  hopes  to  reach  Philadelphia 
before  Jones's  departure;  wishes  his  chest  sent  to  James  Gallagher. 
A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  F°. 


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1776.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]    P[aul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alfred."      "Alfred  off   Cape 
Nov.  12.  Briton,"  [Nova  Scotia.]     Orders  to  William  Spooner.     Appoints 

him  to  command  the  prize  Active;  ordered  to  deliver  her  with  let 
ters  to  Robert  Smith,  Agent  at  Edentown,  North  Carolina;  orders 
respecting  cruise  and  instructions  concerning  secret  signals. 
Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  F°. 

Printed:  Force,  Amrr.  Arc//.,  5th  Ser.,  Ill:  659. 

[177H.]     Sanders,     Robert.     Midshipman,  T.    S.  A'.    "Alfred."      [Alfred    at    sea.] 
Nov.  14.  "Account  [rendered  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones]  of  Provisions  in 

the  Alfred  when  she  sailed  from  Rhode  Island."  1  p.  8x6£ 
inches.  Endorsed  as  above  by  Jones. 

1776.      Thaxter,  Adam  W.  and  others.      Officer*,  U.  8.  brig  "Providence."     "On 
Nov.  14.  board  Sloop  Proridence,    Lat.   45,   Long.  58,  45."     Memorial  to 

[Capt.]  Hoysted  Hacker.  Providence  leaks  badly;  valuable  prizes 
taken;  large  portion  of  original  crew  has  been  taken  to  man  them; 
are  willing  to  sail  further  north  but  consider  such  a  course  of  great 
danger  to  the  vessel.  A.  D.  S.  of  Thaxter.  Signed  by  William 
Earl,  Master;  Joseph  Allen,  Acting  Lieutenant;  William  Weaver, 
Chief  Mate;  Jeremiah  Ingraham,  Second  Mate;  William  Allen, 
William  Ward  well,  Stephen  Rust,  Daniel  Lorrance,  Midship 
men.  1  p.  F°.  Endorsed  by  Jones:  " Round  Robin  reed,  from 
Capt.  N.  Hacker." 

1776.      J[ones,]    J[ohn]    P[aul.]       Capt.,  U.  8.  S.  "Alfred."     Alfred   [off   New- 
Nov.  15.  foundland.]     Orders  [to  Lieut.  Joseph?  Allen  of  the  Providence.] 

Appoints  him  to  command  the  prize  Kitty;  is  to  proceed  to  Rhode 
Island,  if  possible.  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  F°. 

Printed:  Force,  Amcr.  Arch.,  5th  Ser.,  Ill:  793. 

1776.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]    P[auL]      Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alfred."      Alfred,  off  New- 
Nov.  15.  foundland.     Orders  to  Philip  Brown.     Appoints  him  to  command 

the  prize  Mellish;  is  to  accompany  the  Alfred  and  render  assist 
ance  if  called  on;  if  separated  is  to  proceed  to  nearest  port  in  the 
United  States,  preferably  Rhode  Island.  "By  order  of  the 
Senior  Officer,  James  Hogan,  Secretary."  Autograph  draft 
signed.  1  p.  F°. 
Printed:  Force,  Amcr.  Arch.,  5th  Ser.,  Ill:  738. 

1776.      J[ones,]    J[ohn]    P[aul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  ,S'.  "Alfred."     Alfred,    [at  sea.] 
Nov.  25.  Orders  to  Philip  Brown,  "  Commr.  of  the  ship  Mellish."    Encloses 

signals  and  instructions  respecting  position  of  the  Mellish  in 
squadron.  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  F°. 

Printed:  Force,  Amer.  Arch.,  5th  Ser.,  Ill:  1283. 

1776.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]    P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alfred."     Alfred,    [at    sea.] 
Nov.  25.  Orders  to   [Lieut.]    John  P.   Rathbun.     Appoints  him  to  com 

mand  the  prize  John;  is  to  give  all  possible  assistance  in  case  of 
battle;  if  separated  from  the  Alfred  is  to  proceed  to  most  con 
venient  port  in  the  United  States,  preferably  Rhode  Island; 
orders  respecting  signals.  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  F°. 

[1776.]    Rathbun,  John  P.     Lieut.,  commanding  prize  "John."     [John,  at  sea.] 
Nov.  25.  Letter  to  Capt.  John  P[aul]  Jones,  Alfred.     Order  sent  through 

Lieut.  [        ]  Hamilton  "  works  such  an  afect  upon  the  Captn." 
[of  the  John,  Edward  Watkins]  who  "gave  no  encouragement  to 
the  people  to  behave  as  they  did"  that  he  requests  Watkins  be 
allowed  to  "tarry  on  board."     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     6£  x  8  inches. 
Printed:  Force,  AmT.  Arch.,  5th  Ser.,  Ill:  1283. 


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1776.      J[ones,]   J[ohn]  P[aul.]      Capt.,   r.   ,S'.  8.    "Alfred."     Alfred,  [at  sea.] 
Nov.  25.  Orders  to  Samuel  Tyley  [Tyler,]  Mich[ael]  Knies  and  James 

Beckup.  Appoints  them  to  command  the  prizes  Betty,  Surprize 
and  Molly  respectively;  orders  them  to  keep  company  with  the 
Alfred;  if  separated  are  to  proceed  to  most  convenient  port  in 
United  States,  preferably  Rhode  Island;  prizes  to  follow  the  John; 
orders  respecting  signals.  Autograph  draft  signed  of  unaddressed 
order.  1  p.  F°.  Endorsed  "  3  copies." 

[1776?]     [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  ,S.  "Alfred."     [Alfred,  at  sea?]     Plan 
[Nov.?]  of  the  "Evolutions  of  the  Alfred  and  Milford."     A.  D.     1  p.     F°. 

[1776?]     [D'Arvoilles,  -      — .]     "Sketch  of  the  Bay  and  Coal  Mines  at  Cape 
[Nov.  ?]  Briton."     A.  D.     1  p.     F°. 

[1776.]    Hog-an,  James.     Secretary  to  John  Paul  Jones.     [Alfred,  at  sea.]     Letter 

free.  7.  to  [Capt,]  John  Paul  Jones.     Asks  pardon  for  misconduct  and 

hopes  that  offense  will  be  overlooked.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     6i  x  5 

inches.      Endorsed   by  Jones:  "from  Mr.   Hogan  when   under 

confinement." 

1776.      J[ones,]    J[ohn]    P[aul.]      Capt.,    U.   S.    S.    "Alfred."     Alfred,  at  sea. 
Dec.  8.  Orders  to  Samuel  Tyler.     Appoints  him  to  command  the  prize 

Surprise;  ordered  to  assist  Lieut.  [Robert]  Saunders  [Sanders]  to 
navigate  the  John  to  Rhode  Island;  if  unsafe  to  proceed  thither, 
then  to  nearest  other  port  in  United  States.     Autograph  draft 
signed.     1  p.     9  x  7i  inches. 
Printed:  Force,  Amer.  Arch.,  5th  Ser.,  Ill:  rjs-l. 

1776.      J[ones,]    J[ohn]    P[aul.]      Capt.,    U.   S.   ,$'.    "Alfred."     Alfred,   at   sea, 
Dec.  [8.]  Orders  to  [Lieut,]  Robert  Saunders  [Sanders].     Appoints  him  to 

command  the  prize  John;  is  to  take  her  at  once  to  Rhode  Island; 
if  that  is  unsafe  then  to  proceed  to  any  other  port  in  the  United 
States;  is  to  endeavor  to  keep  company  with  the  Surprise,  com 
manded  by  [Samuel]  Tyler.  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  F°. 
Printed:  Force,  Amcr.  Arch.,  5th  Ser.,  Ill:  1284. 

[1776?]  United  States,  Navy.     "Comparative  state  of  wages  between  American 
[Dec.  8.]  Navy  Officers  and  the  Officers  of  English  Frigates  of  32  Guns." 

1  p.     F°.     Endorsed  as  above  by  Jones. 

1776.      J[ones,]    J[ohn]    P[aul.]      Capt.,    U.    8.    S.    "Alfred."     Alfred,   at  sea. 
Dec.  8.  Orders  to  John  Margeson.     Appoints  him  to  command  the  prize 

Betty;  is  to  accompany  the  Alfred;  if  separated  is  to  proceed  to 
nearest  port  of  the  United  States.     Autograph  draft  signed.     1  p. 
65  x  8  inches. 
Printed:  Force,  Amer.  Arch.,  5th  Ser.,  Ill:  1284. 

1776.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,    U.  S.  S.  "Alfred."       [Boston.]     "Note  of 
[Dec.  10.]  the  time  of  material  Occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  Cruize  in 

Novr.  &  Deer.  1776."     1  p.     F°.     Endorsed  as  above  by  Jones. 
[Copy  from  the  Logbook?  of  the  Alfred,  Nov.  12-Dec.  9.] 
Printed:  Force,  Amcr.  Arch.,  5th  Ser.,  Ill:  1282. 

1777.  J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.S. nary.     Boston.     Letter  to  R[obert] 
Jan.  12.  M [orris,  Philadelphia].     Thanks  him  for  favor  paid  to  his  former 

letter;  informed  of  thisby  [Abraham?]  Livingston;  wishes  enclosed 
letters  for  [Joseph]  H[ewes]  read  and  forwarded  to  him;  expedi- 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  15 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.] — Continued. 

Jan.  12.  tion  [to  Africa?]   should  nail  in  spring;  secrecy  to  be  observed; 

bounty  offered  by  Massachusetts  for  artillery  service  is  inducing 
seamen  to  enlist;  criticism  of  naval  regulations  regarding  prize 
money;  cowardice  of  officers  of  the  navy  since  engagement  with 
the  frlasgou-;  controversy  with  the  Council  of  Massachusetts. 
Autograph  draft  signed.  3  pp.  F°.  Endorsed  by  Jones: 
"  Copy  of  a  letter  to  the  Honble  R.  Morris,  Esq." 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     (.'apt.,  U.  8.  nary.     Boston.     Letter  [to  Joseph 
Jan.  12.  Hewes,  Philadelphia].     Encloses  copy  of  last  letter;  particulars 

of  last  cruize  of  the  Alfred  and  Providence  are  in  letter  to  Marine 
Board;  prize  master  [William]  Spooner  disobeyed  orders  and 
took  the  prize  [Active]  intended  for  North  Carolina  into  Dart 
mouth  [Massachusetts];  Capt.  [Hoysted  Hacker?]  of  the  Provi 
dence  also  disobeyed  orders  and  thereby  "overset  the  expedition" ; 
lack  of  discipline  in  the  navy;  criticism  of  a  "  Fellow  who  calls 
himself  a  Commodore"  [Esek  Hopkins] ;  some  other  officers  are  as 
bad;  recommends  Capt.  [Hector]  McXeill  and  Capt.  [Thomas] 
Thompson;  "this  Commodore  is  altogether  unfit  to  command  a 
Frigate  ot  thirty-two  Guns."  Autograph  draft  signed.  3  pp. 
F°.  Endorsed  by  Jones:  "  Cop}"  of  a  letter  to  the  Honble  J. 
Hewes  Esq.  by  Express  from  Council." 

1777.      Hopkins,  Esek.     Commander-in-chief,    U.  S.  navy.     Warren,  [Providence, 
Jan.  14.  Rhode  Island.]     Orders  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  [Boston]. 

Letters  of  the  10th  and llth  received;  sends  men's  accounts  while 
on  the  Providence  under  Capt.  [John]  Hazard;  [Samuel]  Lyon 
does  not  understand  parts  of  Jones's  accounts;  requests  that  he 
join  his  accounts  with  those  of  the  men  from  the  Columbus  for 
the  time  served  on  the  Alfred  and  forward  same;  first  letters  of 
"your  prisoner  of  the  Law"  have  been  forwarded;  last  will  be 
sent  to  Lord  Piercy  by  first  opportunity;  wages  of  discharged 
men  may  be  paid  by  Jones  or  by  orders  on  [John]  Bradford, 
Capt.  [Joseph]  Olney  is  to  command  the  Cabot  and  Capt. 
Elisha  Hinman  the  Alfred;  Jones  may  return  to  the  Providence; 
orders  respecting  payment  of  men  of  the  Alfred  and  Providence 
from  the  time  Capt.  [Dudley]  Saltonstall  left  latter;  may  give 
orders  on  paymaster  [  ]  Read  for  payment  of  men  who  shipped 
at  Philadelphia;  receipt  for  stores  in  the  Alfred  is  to  be  given  by 
Capt.  Hinman  and  lodged  with  Bradford;  encloses  account  of 
sundries  advanced  to  Jones's  men  by  [John]  Manley  and  Capt. 
[Hoysted]  Hacker.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

[1777.]     [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.S.  navy.     [Boston.]     Memorandum  regard- 

[Jan.  15.]  ing  the  British  frigate  Diamond.     [Joseph]  Vesey  [Veazie]  saw 

the    "Dimond"   aground   below  Providence,    [Rhode  Island]; 

went  as  a  volunteer  with  Commodore  [Esek  Hopkins]  on  sloop 

Providence  to  destroy  her;  Diamond  allowed  to  depart  uninjured 

although  no  English  ships  could  come  to  her  assistance  for  thirty 

hours.     Autograph  draft   signed.     1  p.    F°.   Endorsed  by  Jones: 

"  Mr.  Vesey' s  report."     Enclosed  in  Jones  to  Robert  Morris,  Jan. 

21,  1777. 

Printed  in  part:  Field,  Esek  Hopkins,  Providence,  1898,  p.  175. 


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1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.S.  nary.     Boston.     Letter  to  R[obert] 
Jan.  16.  M [orris,  Philadelphia].     Opinion  respecting  the  unfair  distribu 

tion  of  prize  money;  encloses  copy  of  letter  to  Marine  Board; 
respective  merits  of  the  Alfred  and  Mellixh  for  merchant  service 
and  as  ships  of  war;  advantages  of  the  Mellish  over  the  Alfred  as  a 
war  ship;  is  informed  by  Capt.  [Thomas?]  Falconer  and  [Abra 
ham?]  Livingston  that  Jones  is  to  command  "one  of  the  Ships  at 
Philadelphia."  Autograph  draft  signed.  3  pp.  F°.  Endorsed 
by  Jones:  "Copy  of  a  letter  to  the  Honble  Robr  Morris  Esqr.  by 
Mr  Cumberland  Douggal." 

1777.       Grinnell,  William.     Lieut.,    U.   S.  nai*y.     Providence,    [Rhode  Island.] 
Jan.  17.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  Boston.     Congratulates  him 

on  success  of  cruise;  was  taken  prisoner;  upon  escape  went  to 
Philadelphia;  treated  "  Very  Genteele  "  by  the  Marine  Committee; 
gave  information  concerning  Jones;  wishes  money  due  him  sent 
in  care  of  Capt.  David  Lawrence;  account  of  William  Hopkins 
not  allowed;  apologises  for  writing  about  the  money;  fears  that 
"  we  are  to  Loose  all  wee  have  been  fighting  for."  A.  L.  8.  2 
pp.  F°. 

1777.      Tillinghast,  Daniel.     "Col."  and  Continental  agent,  Rhode  Island.     Provi- 
Jan.  17.  dence.    Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  Boston.    Has  advanced 

money  as  requested  to  [Capt.]  John  Dunlop;  encloses  minute  of 
cash  paid  by  [John]  Manley  and  himself;  has  been  served  with  a 
copy  of  writ  against  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [Lieut.]  John  [P.] 
Rathbun  and  Philip  Brown;  Samuel  Aborn  and  others  are 
complainants;  writ  is  for  an  "Action  of  Trespass"  on  privateer 
Eagle;  has  sued  owners  in  return  for  detaining  Alfred'*  men; 
court  has  adjourned  to  first  Monday  in  February;  desires  Jones  to 
come  to  Providence  shortly.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°.  Addressed: 
"favor'd  by — Thos.  Mumford  Esq." 

1777.      Gallagher,    Bernard.      Master,    U.   S.    merchant  ship.      [Philadelphia?] 
Jan.  18.  Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Boston.     Has  written  two  let 

ters  to  him;  last  was  sent  in  care  of  John  Manley;  wishes  money 
due  [George]  Lovie  [Lavie?]  and  [James]  Beckup  to  remain 
unpaid  until  his  articles  [list  enclosed]  of  which  they  disposed 
to  widow  Weeding  and  others  in  Newport,  are  returned;  if  money 
be  allowed  him,  wishes  it  remitted  to  Conyngham  &  Nesbitt, 
Philadelphia  merchants,  of  whose  private  ship  he  is  engaged  as 
master;  the  Favorite  has  been  retaken  and  carried  to  the  Ber 
mudas;  has  seen  [  ]  Wesley  and  [  ]  Hardy.  A.  L.  S.  3 
pp.  F°. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Boston.     Letter  to  D[aniel] 
Jan.  20.  Tillinghast,  [Providence].     Thanks  him  for  honoring  his  draft 

in  favor  of  Capt.  [John]  Dunlop;  no  future  drafts  are  to  be  paid 
without  a  written  order;  glories  in  being  the  first  to  break 
through  abuses  practiced  upon  the  navy  by  mercenaries;  requests 
that  he  ask  "Admiral"  [Esek]  Hopkins  "whether  he  means  to 
disavow  the  Express  Orders"  which  he  issued  at  Newport;  re 
quests  answer  by  bearer.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  F°. 
See:  Tillinghast,  Daniel.  Letter  to  Jones,  Jan.  23,  1777. 


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1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     Boston.     Letter  to  R[obert] 
Jan.  21.  M  [orris,  Philadelphia].     Wishes  him  to  read  and,  if  expedient, 

lay  enclosed  letter  before  the  Marine  Board;  asks  that  it  be  shown 
to  [Joseph]  Hewes;  encloses  statement  of  [Joseph]  Vesey  [Veazie, 
respecting  the  Diamond'].  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  F°. 
Endorsed  by  Jones:  "Copy  of  a  letter  *  *  *  by  Mr.  Liv 
ingston's  Express." 

See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  177",  Jan.  15;  Letter  to  Marine  Com 
mittee  1777,  Jan.  21. 

1777.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     Boston.     Letter  to  the  Marine 
Jan.  21.  Committee,  [Continental  Congress,  Philadelphia].     Encloses  cop 

ies  of  letters  from  departure  of  expedition  from  Rhode  Island  to 
Jan.  12th;  has  been  informed  by  "Commodore"  [Esek]  Hopkins 
that  he  is  superseded  in  command  of  the  Alfred  by  Capt.  [Elisha] 
Hinman  and  is  ordered  back  to  Providence;  will  not  make  "diffi 
culty  about  trifles"  where  good  of  the  navy  is  concerned;  criti 
cises  the  appointment  of  Hinman  and  others;  is  "  in  the  highest 
degree  tenacious  of  rank  and  Seniority";  has  shown  civilities  to 
prisoners;  desires  enclosed  appeal  of  prisoners  to  be  laid  before 
Congress;  wishes  employment  in  the  "most  enterprising  and 
Active  service";  desires  to  be  accountable  to  Marine  Board  only; 
his  orders  respecting  privateers;  the  Eagle  episode;  peculiar 
actions  of  "Commodore"  [Hopkins]  in  respect  to  it;  information 
respecting  whereabouts  of  prizes;  is  employed  in  paying  off  the 
men  of  the  Alfred  and  Providence;  letters  to  Jones  to  be  forwarded 
through  Messrs.  Livingston  &  Turnbull  of  Boston.  Contempo 
rary  copy.  7  pp.  4°.  Enclosed  in  Jones  to  Robert  Morris  of 
same  date. 

Printed:  [Sands,]  Life  <t-  Correspondence  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1830,  pp. 
6'2-63:  In  part:  Brown,  John  Paul  Jones,  Chic-ago,  1902,  pp.  61-64. 

1777.       Tillinghast,  Daniel.     "  Col."  and  Continental  agent,  Rfiode Island.     Provi- 
Jan.  23.  dence.     Letter    to  Capt.    John   P[aul]    Jones,    [Boston].      Has 

received  his  letter  of  20th;  "Commodore"  [Esek]  Hopkins  is 
willing  to  do  anything  he  can  to  be  of  assistance;  advice  respect 
ing  the  case  [of  privateer  Eagle] ;  will  exert  himself  in  Jones's 
interest.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1777.      Hopkins,  Esek.     Commander  in  chief,  U.   S.  nary.     Providence,  [R.  I.] 
Jan.  28.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  Boston.     Will  do  all  in  his 

power  to  exonerate  him  [for  taking  men  from  the  privateer 
Eagle];  has  written  to  Marine  Committee  in  his  behalf;  has 
brought  action  against  [Isaac  Field]  the  captain  [of  the  Eagle]; 
orders  respecting  payment  of  men  [of  the  Eagle]  ;  [David]  Sproat 
and  others  desired  that  [John]  Bradford  should  be  ordered  to  pay 
discharged  men  their  prize  money.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°. 

1777.      United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee;  Morris,  Robert, 
Feb.  1.  Vice  President.     Philadelphia.     Letter    to    [Capt.]    John  Paul 

Jones,  [Boston].  Has  received  several  letters  from  Jones  giving 
accounts  of  his  cruises;  has  communicated  them  to  the  members 
of  the  committee;  contents  have  been  "  very  acceptable,  always 
entertaining  and  in  many  parts  useful";  the  committee  have 
intended  to  answer  him  regarding  his  "proposal  for  a  Cruize  this 
winter  on  the  coast  of  Africa' ' ;  confusion  and  ' '  multiplicity  of  busi- 

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18  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1777.      United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee — Continued. 
Feb.  1.  ness"  have  prevented  due  attention  to  naval  affairs;    "never 

doubted  that  your  active  genius  would  find  useful  employment" 
especially  "as  you  were  so  near  the  Commodore"  [Esek  Hop 
kins]  ;  congratulates  him  on  the  results  of  his  cruise  to  Cape 
Breton;  received  Jones's  account  of  that  cruise  from  Major  [John 
Gizzard]  Frazer  and  transmitted  it  to  Congress;  informed  that 
body  that  he  could  "point  out  an  enterprise  or  two  for  you  to 
undertake  and  leave  the  choice  to  yourself";  Congress  agreed  to 
this  proposal;  proceeds  to  suggest  enterprises;  desirability  of  a 
cruise  along  the  coasts  of  the  Carolinas  and  Georgia;  unprotected 
British  vessels  at  Pensacola;  Governor  [Peter]  Chester  is  unable 
to  defend  the  town;  proposes  that  Jones  "take the  Alfred,  Colum- 
bwt,  Cabot,  Hampden,  and  sloop  Providence  *  *  *  and  pro 
ceed  to  St.  Christophers  where  a  sudden  and  unexpected  attack 
will  carry  that  place";  "you  will  make  considerable  booty  *  *  * 
and  alarm  not  only  the  Inhabitants  but  the  whole  British  nation  " ; 
from  "St.  Kitts"  can  proceed  to  Pensacola;  thence  "give  an 
alarm"  to  Jamaica;  if  he  considers  it  advisable  may  send  a 
detachment  to  the  Mississippi;  obliging  Great  Britain  to  defend 
her  foreign  possessions  "is  of  infinitely  more  importance  to  the 
United  States  of  America  than  all  the  Plunder  that  can  be  taken" ; 
other  suggestions  regarding  the  enterprise;  if  Jones  prefers  the 
African  expedition  he  has  the  consent  of  the  Marine  Committee; 
in  that  case  will  need  fewer  ships;  "It  is  a  standing  Instruction 
from  the  Marine  Committee  to  the  Commanders  in  the  American 
Navy  to  be  careful  of  their  ships  their  Materials  and  Stores— to 
use  well  their  officers  and  men,  preserving  however  strict  disci 
pline — to  treat  Prisoners  with  humanity  and  generosity  and  to 
keep  them  advised  of  their  proceedings  as  frequently  as  circum 
stances  will  admit."  Signed:  Robert  Morris  V.  P.  Marine  Com 
mittee  Letter  Book  pp.  52-54. 

[This  letter  is  followed  by  one  directing  Esek  Hopkins  to  place  the  .ships 
mentioned  at  the  disposal  of  Jones.] 

1777.      Manley,  John.      Deputy  Continental  agent,  Rhode  Inland.      Providence. 
Feb.  4.  Letter  to  [Capt,]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  [Boston].     Has  received  no 

reply  to  recent  letter;  asks  for  information  regarding  [Bernard] 
Gallaher's  [Gallagher's]  effects;  they  were  taken  by  [George] 
Lovey  [Lavie]  and  [James]  Beckup;  encloses  letter  of  Gallagher; 
has  evidence  of  Lavie' s  guilt;  if  a  good  officer,  is  "loth  to  expose 
him;"  wishes  advice  how  to  proceed.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°. 

1777.      Manley,    John.     Deputy   Continental  agent,   Rhode  Island.     Providence. 

Feb.  5.  Letter  to    [Capt.]    John  Paul  Jones,   [Boston].      Bearer,    John 

Dobie,  has  given  advantageous  evidence  for  Jones  in  the  case 

"between  the  owners  [Samuel  Aborn  &  Co.]  of  the  Schooner 

Eagle  and  your  Self."     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     F°. 

1777.      Hopkins,  Esek.     Commander-in-chief,    U.  S.   navy.     Providence.     Letter 
Feb.  6.  to   [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  Boston.    Accounts  sent  by  Capt. 

[Simon?]  Smith  received;  orders  respecting  payment  of  same  by 
[Daniel]  Tillinghast;  latter  desires  money  for  the  purpose  if  same 
can  be  procured  from  [John]  Bradford;  wishes  accounts  [of 
Jones]  finished  as  soon  as  possible.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°.  Addressed 
"per  Capt.  [Edmond]  Arrowsmith" 


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1777.     J[ones]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]   Copt.,  U.S.  nary.  Letter  to  R[obert]  M [orris,  Phil- 
Feb.  10.  adelphia].     Apologizes  if  he  has  expressed  his  "free  Sentiments" 

too  liberally;  fruitless  meetings  have  been  held  for  "pointing  out 
hints  for  useful  Rules  &  regulations"  in  the  navy;  ad  vises  appoint 
ment  of  Commissioners  of  Dock  Yards;  'advantages  pertaining 
thereto;  recommends  for  that  office  Capt.  [Thomas]  Thomson 
[Thompson]  of  the  Raleigh;  criticism  of  the  navy  and  its  manage 
ment;  opinion  regarding  conduct  of  "Commodore"  [Esek  Hop 
kins];  discontent  among  seamen  "in  these  Eastern  States  on 
account  of  Prize  Money;"  enlistments  will  not  be  made  until 
question  is  settled;  advises  a  resolve  of  Congress  "to  put  an  end 
to  the  Controversy;"  enlistments  should  be  for  long  terms; 
advice  as  to  punishment  of  deserters.  Autograph  draft  signed. 
4  pp.  F°. 

Printed  in  part:  Sherbunie,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jone*,  N".  Y.    1830,  p.  34;  N.  Y. 
1851,  p.  36. 

1777.      Hopkins,  Esek.     Commander-in-chief,   U.  S.  nary.     Providence.     Letter 
Feb.  11.  to   [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  Boston.     Acknowledges  receipt 

of  his  letter  of  the  7th;  accounts  of  men  from  the  Eagle  have  not 
been  paid  as  Jones  neglected  to  [counter-] sign  them;  account  of 
[  ]  Tucker,  being  so  signed,  was  paid;  advises  that  new  ac 
counts  be  forwarded  to  [Daniel]  Tillinghast;  expects  to  board 
the  Warren  at  once;  action  against  Jones  by  [Samuel  Aborn  &  Co.] 
owners  of  the  Eagle,  is  "nonsuited";  others  may  be  brought  against 
him;  advises  that  settlement  be  made  with  owners;  the  "sloop" 
[Providence]  will  be  ready  in  ten  days  if  Jones  desires  her;  has 
received  complaints  respecting  certificates  for  prize  money  given 
by  Jones  on  [David]  Sproat  and  Tillinghast;  accounts  of  men  in 
the  Alfred  and  Proridence  entitled  to  prize  money  to  be  sent  to 
agents  who  have  received  the  prizes.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1776.  Thaxter,   Adam  W.     Lieut.,    U.  S.  nary.     Providence.     Letter  to  Capt. 
[1777.]  John  P[aul]  Jones  [Boston].     Officers  and  men  of  the  Proridence 
FeV).  24.  have  empowered  Nathaniel  Greene  to  receive  their  prize  money; 

advantages  arising  from  early  payment  of  same;  Messrs.  Greene 
and  [John]  Trivet  will  call  on  agent  at  Boston  for  the  money; 
assistance  bf  Jones  requested  for  obtaining  same;  remains  on  board 
the  sloop  [Providence"];  she  will  be  manned  and  ready  soon. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°.  Endorsed  by  Jones:  "1777". 

1777.  Tillinghast,  Daniel.     "Col.'"  and  Continental  agent,  Rhode  Island.     Provi- 
Feb.  2S.  dence.     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  Boston.     Has  paid 

accounts  of  some  of  the  Alfred's  crew;  in  consequence  of  a  writ 
issued  against  Jones  and  [Capt.]  E[lisha]  Hinman,  prize  money 
in  his  hands  from  the  Cabot  and  Providence  has  been  attached  by 
Capt.  [Dudley]  Saltonstall  and  Capt.  Abraham  Whipple;  wishes 
precise  information  as  to  share  in  prize  money  due  officers  of  the 
Providence.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1777.      Tillinghast,  Henry  H[endren.]    Surgeon,  U.  S.  nary.    Providence.    Letter 
Mar.  4.  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  Boston.     Requests  order  for  balance 

of  wages;  apologizes  for  blots  and  inaccuracies  in  last  letter;  com 
pliments  Jones  on  being  "an  adept  in  the  English  "  ;  this  letter 
will  be  delivered  by  Lieut.  [John  P.]  Rathbun;  asks  that  payment 
of  account  be  made  to  him.  A.  L.  S.  7i  x  6  inches. 


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1777.      Tillinghast,  Henry  Hendren.     Surgeon,  V.  S.  navy.     Providence.     Letter 
Mar.  14.  to   [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  Boston.     Has  received  letter  and 

account  by  [Lieut.  John  P.]  Rathbun;  wishes  mistake  due  to 
error  of  [James]  Hogan  rectified;  has  subtracted  all  money 
received  from  [  ]  Read;  has  obtained  the  balance  from  his 
father  [Daniel  Tillinghast];  evidence  of  "  Individuals  sowing  the 
Seeds  of  Disunion"  in  the  fieet;  congratulates  Jones  on  his  pro 
motion;  wishes  receipt  for  money  paid  Capt.  [John]  Mauley;  sum 
was  advanced  to  Jonathan  Lewis  by  his  father.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  F°. 

1777.      Jarvis,  Leo[nard.]     Deputy  Continental  agent,  Massachusetts.     Dartmouth, 
Mar.  19.  [Massachusetts.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  P[aul]  Jones,  Boston. 

Will  endeavor  to  procure  some  glassware;  will  forward  all  mer 
chandise  in  care  of  Livingston  &  Turnbull;  will /peak  to  [  ] 
Sorethouse  [Southouse]  about  the  "Hand  Organ"  ;  [Nathaniel] 
Green [e]  has  furnished  memorandum  of  articles  taken  from  the 
prizes  Mellix]i  and  Actire  for  use  of  the  Alfred  and  Providence;  wishes 
advice  how  they  are  to  be  accounted  for  to  captors;  requests  a  list 
of  the  men  of  the  Alfred  "and  thr.  shares".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4". 

1777.       United  States,   Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee.      [Philadel- 
Mar.  25.  phia.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,    [Boston].     In  accord 

ance   with  enclosed  resolve  of  Congress,  have  directed    [John] 
Bradford  to  fit  out  three  armed  vessels;  Jones  is  to  have  his  choice 
of  these;  is  requested  to  make  his  selection  at  once.     Marine  Com 
mittee  Letter  Book.     p.  64. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p.  36. 

1777.      United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee.     Philadelphia. 
Mar.  25.  Resolve  giving  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones  his  choice  of  the  three 

ships  ordered  by  Congress  to  be  fitted  out  for  the  service  of  the 
United  States,  until  better  provision  can  be  made  for  him.     "  Ex 
tract  from  the  Minutes  John  Brown  Secy."     1  p.     F°. 
Printed:  Sherburne.  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p.  36. 

[1777.]    Manley,  John  and  others.     Capts.,    I'.   S.   nav;/.     [Boston.]     "Uniform 
[Mar.]  dress  for  the  Navy  agreed  to  at  Boston  by  the  major  part  of  the 

Captains."  Signed  by  Captains  John  Manley,  Hector  McXeill, 
Dudley  Saltonstall,  E[lisha]  Hinman,  Joseph  Olney,  John  Roche, 
John  Paul  Jones,  Hector  McXeill  for  Thomas  Thompson,  Joseph 
Olney  for  Abraham  Whipple.  Copy  by  Hector  McXeill.  2  pp. 
F°. 

1777.      Jones,  John  P[aul.]     Capt.,    U.  S.   nary.     Philadelphia.     "A  Plan  for 
Apr.  7.  the  Regulation  and  Equipment  of  the  Xavy,  drawn  up  at  the 

request  of  the  Honorable  the  President  of  Congress  "  [John  Han 
cock].     D.  S.     4  pp.     F°.     Copy  forwarded  to  Robert  Morris. 
See:  Jones  to  Morris,  1777,  Jul.  28. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]   P[aul.]     Capt.,    U.   S.  navy.     Philadelphia.     Letter  to 
Apr.  7.  R[obert]    M[orris,    Philadelphia].      Wishes   to  meet    "Face  to 

Face"  in  the  presence  of  the  Marine  Board  the  author  of  "cer 
tain  aspersions  from  Commodore  [Esek]  Hopkins";  discusses  his 
present  command;  has  put  plan  on  regulation  and  equipment  of 
the  navy  in  hands  of  [John  Hancock,]  President  [of  the  Conti 
nental  Congress].  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  F°. 
See:  Jones  to  Jarvis,  1777,  May  10,  and  reply  of  Jarvis  May  21. 


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1777.      Manley,  John,     ('apt.,  f.  S.  S.  "  Hancock ."     Boston.     Order  to  [Capt.] 

Apr.  23.  John  Paul  Jones,  [Boston].     Deeires  him  to  attend  a  court  martial 

on  the  Hancock  for  trial  of  Acting  Master's  Mate  George  Torrey 

of  the  Alfred;  court  held  at  desire  of  Capt.  Elisha  Hinman.    A.  D.  S. 

1  p.     6x8  inches. 

1777.       "Dolphin".      U.  S.  xloop,  Lieut.  Samuel  Xicholson,  commanding.     "  Mus- 
Apr. -Jun.  ter  Roll      *      *     *     for  April,  May  and  June  1777".     Names  of 

forty-two  persons.      [Nicholson  is  given  as  capt.  in  sense  of  com 
mander.]     A.  D.  S.  of  Nicholson.     1  p.     lof  x  9i  inches. 
Names  in  index.     Enclosed  in  Xicholson  to  Benjamin  Walker,  1788,  Aug.  2. 

1777      Manley,  John,      ('a/it.,  U.  S.  8.  "Hancock''.     Boston.     Order  to  [Capt.] 

May    3.  John  Paul  Jones,  [Boston].     Desires  him  to  attend  a  court  martial 

on  board  the  Alfred  for  the  trial  of  Acting  Master's  Mate  George 

Torrey  of  the  Alfred;  court  held  at  the  desire  of  Capt.    [Elisha] 

Hinman.     A.  D.  S.     1  p.     6  x  8  inches. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,    T.  S.  n«r>/.     Boston.     Letter  to  Stuart 
May  4.  Mawey,  Tobago,  [Lesser  Antilles,  West  Indies].     In  his  destitute 

condition  is  obliged  to  have  recourse  to  strangers;  assistance  is 
denied  by  friends  to  whom  he  had  trusted  his  "All";  bound  by 
gratitude  and  honor  to  follow  the  "Fortunes  of  my  late  Benefac 
tors"  [Joseph  Hewes?  and  others];  has  been  informed  by  [  ] 
Secaton,  manager  of  Archibald  Stuart's  estates,  of  the  embezzle 
ments  ol  his  agent  [  ]  Ferguson;  incloses  a  letter  of  attorney 
and  list  of  debts  due  him  by  Ferguson;  desires  to  pay  his  own 
debts;  if  property  in  England  is  not  sufficient,  wishes  the  balance 
made  up  from  property  in  Tobago;  after  debts  are  paid  wishes 
surplus  to  go  to  the  support  of  his  mother;  remittances  made 
through  Capt.  John  Plainer  of  Cork,  [Ireland]  will  reach  her; 
letters  addressed  care  of  Robert  Morris  will  reach  Jones.  Auto 
graph  draft  signed.  3pp.  F°.  Indorsed  by  Jones:  "Copy  *  *  * 
pr.  Captain  Cleaveland." 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJones,  N.  Y.,  1851,  pp.  41-43;  [Sands,] 
Life  and  Correspondence  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1830,  pp.  25-26. 

1777.      McNeill,  Hector.     Capt.,  ('.  S.  8.  "Boston".    Nantasket  Road,  [Massachu- 
May  7.  setts].     Order  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  [Boston].     Commands 

him  to  attend  a  court  martial  on  board  the  Hancock  for  the  trial  of 
eight  men  for  mutiny;  charges  are  preferred  by  Capt.  John  Manley. 
D.  S.     1  p.     F°. 
Names  in  index. 

1777.      Gushing,  [Thomas.]     Merchant,  Boston.     Boston.     Letter  to  Capt.  [John 
May  S.  Paul]  Jones,  [Boston].     Requests  him  to  call  "this  Evening  on 

a  little  Business."     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     9  x  7J  inches. 

1777.      United  States,   Continental  Congress,   Marine  Committee.     [Philadel- 
May  9.  phia.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  [Boston].     Are  author 

ized  by  Congress  "to  employ  you  [on]  a  voyage  in  the  Amphitrite" ; 
is  to  proceed  to  Carolina,  thence  to  France  "where  it  is  expected 
you  will  be  provided  with  a  fine  frigate";  for  this  reason  send 
him  a  commission  as  captain  in  the  navy  without  designating 
the  ship  he  is  to  command.  Marine  Committee  Letter  Book.  p.  90. 
Printed:  [Sands,]  Life  and  Correspondence  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1830, 
p.  65. 


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1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.     Boston.     Letter  to  Leonard 
May  10.  Jarvis,     [New]     Bedford,    [Massachusetts].      Desires    to    know 

"whether  you  have  found  cause  for  any  illiberal  reflections  on  my 
character  as  a  man  of  honor  and  honesty ' ' ;  insinuations  have  been 
made  to  the  Marine  Committee  by  "the  late  Commodore  [Esek] 
Hopkins  and  his  adherents";  is  charged  with  retention  of  money 
found  on  the  Mellish  which  was  captured  by  the  Alfred  and  Proi-i- 
dence  under  Jones's  command;  wishes  the  names  of  all  persons 
making  such  insinuations  as  these.  Autograph  draft.  Signed. 
1  p.  F°. 

Jarvis,  Leo[nard.]  Deputy  Continental  agent,  Massachusetts.  Dartmouth, 
[Massachusetts].  Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  [Boston]. 
Has  received  his  letter  of  May  10th;  reports  are  current  that  there 
was  money  on  the  Mellish;  no  credence  placed  in  them;  it  has 
been  suggested  that  [  ]  Southouse  has  the  money;  all  insinua 
tions  come  from  those  "who  were  connected  with  the  late  Com 
modore"  [Esek  Hopkins];  has  never  heard  a  single  reflection  on 
the  character  of  Jones  but  what  appeared  to  be  dictated  by  envy 
or  prejudice;  will  communicate  any  further  information  which 
he  may  obtain;  wishes  to  know  value  of  provisions  taken  from 
the  Mellish  for  use  of  the  Alfred.  2pp.  4°.  Endorsed  by  Jones: 
"Copy  of  a  letter  from  Leo  Jarvis  Esq." 
See:  Jones  to  Jarvis  1777,  May  10. 

i777.      Manley,    John.     Deputy   Continental  agent,    Rhode  Island.     Providence. 
May  30.  Letter  to  "the  honble  Counsell  of  Warr"   [of  Rhode  Island]. 

"The  bearer  John  Dobie  is  Im powered  to  enter  seamen  to  go  on 
board  of  a  ship  commanded  by  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones";  men 
so  entered  have  been  impressed  on  the  Warren  [Capt.  John  Bur 
roughs  Hopkins] ;  asks  assistance  in  securing  their  release.  Auto 
graph  copy  signed.  1  p.  4?  x  8  inches. 

1777.      Manley,   John.     Deputy    Continental  agent,   Rhode   Inland.     Providence. 
Jun.  1.  Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Boston.     Men  engaged  by  John 

Dobie  were  impressed  by  Capt.  [John  Burroughs]  Hopkins  of  the 
Warren;  efforts  made  for  their  release;  has  advised  Dobie  to  obtain 
further  instructions;  suggests  that  settlement  be  made  with  men 
to  whom  prize  money  is  due;  further  enlistments  will  be  thereby 
facilitated.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°.  Endorsed  by  Jones:  "from 
Captn.  Manley  by  John  Dobie." 

1777.      Manley,    John.     Deputy   Continental  agent,   Rhode  Island.     Providence. 
Jun.  9.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [Boston].     Has  received  his 

letter  by  [John]  Dobie;  it  is  necessary  that  "Roles"  be  authen 
ticated  by  Jones  or  his  clerk;  "Coll."  [Daniel]  Tillinghast  will  set 
out  for  Boston  to-morrow;  doubts  as  to  release  of  impressed  men; 
willingness  of  men  who  formerly  accompanied  Jones  to  enlist; 
[Leonard]  Jarvis  will  pay  prize  money  due;  refers  him  to  Capt. 
[Mathew]  Parks  [Parke]  for  further  particulars.  A.  L.  S.  Ip.  4°. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.     Boston.     Letter  [to  Leonard 
Jun.  (J.  Jarvis,  Dartmouth,  Massachusetts].     Orders  received  [May]  21st 

"to  repair  immediately  to  Portsmouth;"  sails  thence  to  France 
-  on  the  Amphitrite;  sends  list  of  persons  engaged  in  the  capture  of 
the  Alexander;  advice  as  to  [Joseph]  Vesey's  [Yeazie]  prize 
money;  provisions  taken  from  the  Mellish  for  the  Alfred;  distribu 
tion  of  all  prize  money  in  the  future;  wishes  his  share  forwarded 


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1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[anl] — Continued. 

Jun.  9.  before  his  " departure  from  the  continent;"   "Commodore  [Esek] 

Hopkins  has  no  titles  to  any  part"  from  the  Alexander;  other 
money  to  be  forwarded  "when  my  pretentious  are  determined  in 
consequence  of  your  application  to  Congress  thro'  Capt.  [John] 
Bradford."  Autograph  draft  signed.  2  pp.  F°. 

1777.      Charrier,  Louis  Daniel.      Bedford,    [Massachusetts.]      Letter  to   Capt. 
Jun.  10.  J[ohn  Paul]  Jones,  Boston.     Has  doubtless  heard  of  his  capture; 

has  escaped  to  the  Alfred  aided  by  Capt.  [Elisha]  Hinman; 
accepts  Jones's  offer  respecting  money  for  service;  asks  that 
amount  necessary  for  preparation  be  forwarded.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp. 
6x7  inches. 

1777.      House,  George.     Lieut.,  U.  S.  brig  "Hampden."     Hampden,  Providence 
Jun.  17.  River,   [Rhode   Island.]      Letter  to  [Capt.]    John  Paul  Jones, 

[Boston].  Has  been  commissioned  as  1st  lieutenant  for  past  ten 
months  on  the  Hampden;  does  not  dislike  Capt.  [Ezekiel?]  Bur 
roughs  but  sees  no  prospect  of  sea  service;  was  advised  by  John 
Manley  to  write  to  Jones;  [  ]  Whitfield  would  go  also;  if  the 
Hampden  is  not  to  sail  others  wish  to  accompany  Jones.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  F°. 

See:  Jones  to  House  177",  June  26. 

1777.      United   States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee.     [Philadel- 
Jun.  18.  phia.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [Boston].     His  letter 

of  May  26th  has  been  laid  before  Congress;  "design  of  fitting  the 
Mellish  is  laid  aside";  Jones  is  "appointed  to  Command  the 
Ranger  Ship  of  War";  the  bearer  [William]  Whipple,  has  his 
commission  from  Congress;  Whipple,  Jones  and  [John]  Langdon 
to  appoint  other  officers;  is  to  equip  the  Ranger  for  sea  as  soon  as 
possible;  in  default  of  further  orders  is  limited  to  no  "particular 
Cruizing  Station";  is  to  make  monthly  returns  to  the  Xavy 
Board;  further  instructions.  Marine  Committee  Letter  Boot;, 
pp.  95-96. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jone*,  N.  Y.,  1851,  p.  38.    See  follow 
ing  letter. 

1777.      United   States,  Continental   Congress,  Marine  Committee.     [Philadel- 
Jun.  IS.  phia.]     Letter  to  William  Whipple,  John  Langdon  and  [Capt.] 

John  Paul  Jones.  Enclose  "Sundry  Resolves  of  Congress"; 
first  relates  to  Capt.  John  Roach  [Roche]  and  a  copy  is  to  be 
furnished  him;  second  appoints  Jones  captain  of  the  Ranger; 
"  the  third  empowers  you  Gentn.  to  appoint  the  Lieutenants  and 
other  necessary  officers  for  this  ship";  blank  commissions  en 
closed;  are  to  search  for  "  Young  Officers  who  have  served  with 
reputation  in  our  Xavy";  names  of  persons  appointed  to  be  sent 
to  Xavy  Board  and  to  the  Committee;  hope  the  Ranger  and  the 
Raleigh  will  be  ready  for  sea  soon.  Marine  Committee  Letter  Book, 
pp.  96-97. 

Enclosed  resolve.-i  are  printed:  Journals  of  Congress,  June  14, 1777:  Sherburne, 
Life  <>f  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851,  p.  39.    See  preceding  letter. 

1777.      Bradford,  J[ohn.]     Continental  agent,  Massachusetts.     Boston.     Letter  to 
Jun.  23.  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  [Boston].     Lieut.  [William]  "Grin- 

nel"  wishes  account  settled  for  services  on  the  Proddence; 
thinks  it  preferable  for  the  money  to  pass  through  the  hands  of 
Jones  as  he  has  "paid  the  Roll"  for  the  Providence.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  7x6  inches. 


24  LIBllAKY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1777.      Jarvis,  Leo[nard.]     Deputy  Continental  agent,  Massachusetts.     Dartmouths 
Jun.  23.  [Massachusetts].     Letter  to   [Capt.  J.John  Paul  Jones,  Boston. 

Replies  to  letter  of  9th  inst.  which  enclosed  list  of  "the  Persons 
concern'd  in  the  Capture  of  the  ship  Alexander";  has  returned 
same,  together  with  the  list  "of  the  Ship  Alfred's  Company  to 
Capt.  John  Bradford";  wishes  Jones  to  sign  them  and  rectify 
mistake  as  to  James  Grinnell;  [Esek]  Hopkins  certifies  that  he 
was  a  midshipman;  opinion  respecting  the  distribution  of  prize 
money  among  the  officers;  orders  of  Congress  respecting  the 
matter;  Capt.  [Hoysted]  Hacker  has  disposed  of  part  of  the 
prize  money  and  attached  one  share  to  [Stephen]  Rust  as  first 
seeing  the  MellisJi;  is  not  in  Jar  vis's  power  to  pay  prize  money 
derived  from  the  Alexander  to  [Esek]  Hopkins  or  to  Jones  until 
he  sees  resolutions  of  Congress  recommending  same;  if  division 
is  made,  requests  Jones  to  call  on  Gushing  &  White  for  payment 
of  his  share  from  the  MellisJi,  Active  and  Alexander  with  £50  paid 
" your  order  to  Capt.  [Isaac]  Fox."  A.  L.  S.  3pp.  4°. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  N.  X.  "Ranger."     Boston.     Letter  to 
Jun.  26.  John  Langdon,  [Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire].     Is  uneasy  as  no 

return  has  been  made  of  letters  sent  to  the  Secret  Committee  [of 
the  Continental  Congress];  fears  for  success  of  "plan";  is  dis 
tressed  that  he  "should  lay  Idle  and  inactive  thus  long";  con 
siders  it  unwise  to  enlist  seamen  in  existing  uncertainty;  desires 
information  respecting  the  condition  of  the  Amphitrite;  has  set 
tled  Capt.  [Thomas]  Thompson's  account  and  will  write  him  soon. 
Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  F°. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul]      Capt.,  U.  S.  $.  "Ranger."     Boston.     Letter  to 
Jun.  26.  Lieut,   (reorge  House,   [Providence,  Rhode  Island].     Plans  are 

uncertain;  has  no  information  from  Congress  as  to  time  of  depart 
ure;  character  of  officers  desired;  quality  of  ship  and  nature  of 
service  necessitate  the  enlistment  of  men  of  ability;  advises  House 
not  to  quit  the  Hampden  without  special  orders;  intends  to  engage 
no  men  until  after  acquiring  "a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  per 
sons'  abilities  and  superior  merits";  will  render  him  "any  cor- 
sistant  services."  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  F". 

1777.      Tillinghast,  Daniel.     "Col. "and  Continental  agent,  Rhode  Island.     Provi- 

Jun.  28.  denc'e.     Letter  to  [Capt,]  John  Paul  Jones,  Boston.     P^ncloses 

copy  of  notification  from  [Richard]  Derby,  owner  of  the  Kingston 

Packet;  Jones  being  present  at  the  capture  it  will  be  necessary  for 

him  to  write  the  Marine  Committee  concerning  it.     L.  S. 

[Jun. 28.]  M[anley,]  J[ohn.]  Deputy  Continental  agent,  Rhode  Island. 
[Providence.]  Postscript  to  above.  [  ]  Bears  desires  to  en 
list  with  Jones;  wishes  same  berth  as  in  the  Columbus.  A.  N.  S. 

Jun.  17.  Derby,  Richard,  Jr.  Owner,  merchant  brig  "Kingston  Packet." 
Boston.  Notice  to  [Commander  in  Chief]  Esek  Hopkins,  [Provi 
dence].  Speaks  of  appeal  of  his  case  relative  to  the  Kingston 
Packet  taken  by  Jones;  delay  before  the  Maritime  Court;  desires 
appointment  of  some  persons  on  part  of  the  defendant  so  case 
may  be  postponed  no  longer.  Contemporary  copy. 

Jun.  26.  Seamons,  Martin.  Sheriff1,  Providence,  Rhode  Island.  Attestation 
to  correctness  of  above  copy.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  F°. 


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1777.      Hinman,  K[lisha.]     (''apt.,   r.  S.  S.  "Alfred."     Boston.     Letter  to  Capt. 

Jun.  28.  John  P[aul]  Jones,   [Boston].     Has  ordered   [James]    Hogan  to 

attend  him  as  requested;  will  not  take  him  to  sea  without  Jones's 

consent;  has  directed  [         ]  Richards,  the  bearer,  to  take  men 

on  board  as  desired.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     7i  x  7  inches. 

1777.      Dobel,   Joseph.     Lieut.,    U.   A',   navy.      Boston.     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John 
Jul.  2.  Paul  Jones,  [Boston].     Has  served  as  1st  lieutenant  on  the  //«//- 

i-ocfc  for  over  twelve  months;  on  Apr.  22d  Capt.  John  Manley 
informed  him  that  his  services  were  no  longer  needed;  no  rea 
sons  given;  cannot  account  for  this  treatment;  abusive  language 
used  by  Manley;  his  wages  remain  unpaid  and  account  unsettled; 
other  difficulties  with  Manley;  asks  for  an  investigation.  A.  L.  S- 
'2  pp.  F".  Endorsed  by  Jones:  "Complaint  of  Lieut.  Doble 
against  Captn.  Manley." 

1777.      J[ones,]   J[ohn]   P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  &    "Ranger."     Boston.     Orders 
Jul.  2.  to  Capt.    [Mathew]   Parke,    [Providence,   Rhode  Island].     Has 

been  appointed  to  command  the  Rangi  r  instead  of  the  Amphitrlte; 
Capt.  [John]  Roach  [Roche]  suspended  on  charges  preferred  by 
State  [of  Massachusetts] ;  hopes  charges  may  be  disproved;  con 
siders  the  Rangi-T  "the  Best  Cruizer  in  America";  instructions  as 
to  enlistment  of  crew;  encloses  orders  for  Capt.  [Edmond] 
Arrowsmith;  has  peculiar  interest  in  that  officer;  the  Ranger  is 
in  readiness  to  sail;  agent  at  Providence  [Daniel  Tillinghast]  will 
supply  funds  for  enlistments;  frugality  necessary;  no  officers 
having  "other  connections  in  the  way  "to  be  appointed;  is  to 
inform  [Lieut.  George]  House  of  tliis;  "you  may  ask  Mr.  [Lieut. 
Jonathan]  Pitcher  what  he  intends  doing";  names  of  officers  out 
of  employment  to  be  returned  to  Jones.  Autograph  draft  signed. 
2pp.  F». 

1777.      J[ones,]   J[ohn]    P[aul.]     Capt.,    I'.  >'.  >'.  ''  Ra n;/er."     Boston.     Orders 
Jul.  3.  to  "Captn.  Edmond  Arrowsmith  of  the  Marines",  Providence.    Is 

to  act  under  orders  of  Capt.  Mathew  Park[e]  "of  the  Marines"; 
under  his  direction  is  to  enlist  men  for  service  with  Jones; 
receipt  for  all  arms  and  prisoners  of  the  MeUi*h  to  be  given 
Parke;  reason  for  this  request.  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p. 
9i  x  6  inches. 

Enclosed  in  preceding  letter. 

1777.     J[ones,]  J[ohnJ  P[aul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger."     Boston.     Letter  to 
Jul.  3.  William  Whipple,  Portsmouth,  [New  Hampshire].     Reasons  for 

having  missed  seeing  him;  has  given  orders  for  the  enlistment  of 
seamen  at  several  places;  reasons  for  requesting  that  secrecy  be 
observed  regarding  destination  of  the  Ranger;  expects  to  be  in 
Portsmouth  soon.  Autograph  draft  signed.  1.  p.  9ix  6  inches. 

1777.     J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger."     Boston.     Letter  [to 
Jul.  3.  Louis  Daniel  Charrier,  New  Bedford,  Massachusetts].     Has  been 

ordered  to  the  Ranger  instead  of  the  AmphilrUe;  wishes  him  to 
enlist  seamen  to  serve  on  the  Ranger;  detailed  orders  regarding 
enlistments;  will  pay  advance  allowed  by  Congress  when  men 
appear  on  board  ship;  good  qualities  of  the  Ranger;  "since  the 
establishment  of  our  Navy  no  persons  in  it  have  had  so  good — so 
fair  a  prospect  of  success";  has  given  enlisting  orders  at  Provi 
dence;  Charrier  to  obtain  men  at  Salem  and  Marblehead;  wishes 
several  petty  officers.  Autograph  draft  signed.  2pp.  4°. 


26  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1777.      Frazer,     John    G[izzard.]      far-major,    Continental    army.       "Newberry 
Jul.  15.  Port,"    [Massachusetts].     Letter  to    [Capt.]   John   Paul  Jones, 

[Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire].  Dr.  [John  Houstoun?]  and  self 
just  arrived;  has  met  Sir  Patrick  Housotoun  [Houstoun], 
[John?]  Roach  [Roche?],  [Abraham]  Livingston,  and  [William] 
Turnbull;  has  recommended  them  to  Mrs.  [  ]  Tilton  [for 
board];  desires  Jones  to  induce  Capt.  [Thomas]  Thompson  to 
purchase  sundry  articles  for  him;  wishes  Robert  Morris  informed 
that  he  "should  be  very  glad  to  be  in  the  Marine  service"; 
states  his  former  rank  and  services  in  the  Continental  army; 
position  offered  him  by  [Maj.]  Gen.  [Horatio]  Gates.  A.  L.  S. 
3  pp.  8  x  6£  inches. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]   P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  >S'.  S.  "Ranger."     Portsmouth,  [New 
Jul.  15.  Hampshire.]     Orders  to  [Lieut. ]  Samuel  Wallingsford.     Having 

been  nominated  Lieutenant  of  Marines  is  instructed  to  enlist  sea 
men  to  serve  under  Jones;  orders  respecting  such  enlistments; 
bounty  of  $40  will  be  paid  on  appearance  of  men  on  ship.  Auto 
graph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1777.      Frazer,  John  G[izzard.]     Ex-major,  Continental  arm;/.     Boston.     Letter 
Jul.  26.  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire.    Has 

determined  to  take  passage  with  Jones;  desires  command  of  the 
Marines  "by  way  of  amusement"  until  France  is  reached;  "think 
of  it  &  keep  it  to  yourself  till  you  write  me  or  we  meet."  A. 
L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,    U.  S.  S.   "Ranger."     Orders  to  Capt. 
Jul.  27.  M[athew]  Parke,  [Providence].     Is  to  proceed  at  once  to  Boston 

and  assist  [Louis  Daniel]  Charrier  in  enlisting  men;  Livingston 
and  Turnbull  will  give  all  aid  possible;  gentlemen  at  Providence 
wishing  to  sail  in  the  Ranger  will  be  accepted  as  volunteers  or 
midshipmen;  enlistments  are  to  be  governed  by  "former  order" 
and  the  "handbills"  furnished.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  F". 

1777.      Jones,    John   P[aul.]     Capt.,    U.  S.    »S'.    "Ranger."     Portsmouth,    [New 
Jul.  28.  Hampshire.]     Letter  to  Robert  Morris,  [Philadelphia].     "Five 

times  baffled"  in  projected  services  since  arriving  in  the  Alfred  at 
Boston;  prospects  of  the  Ranger  sailing  soon;  the  Raleigh  lacks  100 
men;  encloses  copy  of  his  letter  of  the  17th  to  Marine  Committee; 
outlines  most  profitable  naval  strategy  for  United  States  ships; 
enemy  is  subject  to  panic  "under  the  least  surprise";  desires 
nothing  so  much  as  service;  encloses  copy  of  paper  respecting  for 
mation  of  a  navy  system  that  he  sent  to  President  [of  Congress, 
John  Hancock];  criticism  of  certain  appointments;  men  of  char 
acter  necessary  for  officers;  recommends  "  Major  [John  Gizzard] 
Frazer,  of  Virginia",  for  appointment  in  Marines;  hopes  to  receive 
early  reply;  is  sorry  [Joseph]  Hewes  is  not  returned  to  Congress. 
L.  S.  5  pp.  4°.  Also  autograph  draft.  4  pp.  F°. 
See:  Jones,  Plan  1777,  Apr.  7. 

1777.      J[ones,]    J[ohn]    P[aul.]       Capt.,    U.    S.    /S'.    "Ranger."      Portsmouth, 
Jul.  29.  [New  Hampshire.]     Letter  to  Lieut.  [Elijah]  Hall,  Portsmouth. 

Explains  the  regulations  of  Congress  respecting  advances  to  enlist 
ing  seamen;  will  direct  agents  to  pay  wives  or  attorneys  of  enlisted 
men  half  the  pay  due  them;  will  do  all  in  his  power  to  make  his 
crew  "happy  and  contented."  Autograph  draft  signed.  2pp.  F°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jmie.s,  N.  Y.  1861,  pp.  40-41. 


28  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[obn]  P[aul.]      ('apt.,  I'.  8.  8.  "Ranger."     Portsmouth,  [New 
Aug.  24.  Hampshire.]     Orders   to   Capt.    [Mathew]   Parke,  Boston.     Has 

received  his  letters  down  to  21st  inst. ;  is  to  obtain  Capt.  [Hector] 
McNeill's  swivels  from  Capt.  [John]  Bradford;  less  wine  to  be 
sent  if  "Col."  [Major  John  Gizzard]  Frazer  does  not  goon  the 
Ranger;  has  sent  !?200  t(  >  pay  Major  [  ]  Swan ;  articles  purchased 
by  Capt.  [John]  Roach  [Roche]  to  be  forwarded;  sent  Parke  a 
large  packet  by  Livingston  &  Turnbull  in  last  post;  is  to  forward 
same  to  [Joseph]  Hewes  in  care  of  Robert  Morris;  directions 
regarding  order  from  master  of  the  Alfred  for  a  copper  stove; 
[  ]  Cairns  is  to  send  lead  lines;  is  to  bring  agents  account  of 
money  supplied  Jones  while  commanding  the  Providence  and  the 
Alfred;  [Lieut.  Samuel]  \Vallingsford  reports  cartridges  suited 
to  the  muskets;  is  to  inquire  if  [Nathaniel]  Russell  will  accept 
Jones's  agency  in  absence  of  [Abraham]  Livingston;  desires  sta 
tionery  supplies.  Authograph  draft  signed.  3  pp.  F°. 

1777.      Jones,    John   P[aul.]      Capt.,    U.    S.  X    "Ranger."     Portsmouth,    [New 
Aug.   24.  Hampshire.]     Letter  to  Robert  Morris,  [Philadelphia].     Appre 

hends  he  referred  to  Jones's  former  orders  to  proceed  to  France, 
in  his  letter  to  Gen.  [William]  "Whipple;  the  R<ileigh  and  Alfred 
have  sailed  for  France;  refuses  to  act  under  command  of  "any 
man  who  was  not  in  the  service  as  early  as  myself  unless  he  hath 
merited  a  preference  " ;  wishes  Morris  to  protect  him  "against  any 
such  Connections";  has  "not  merited  the  heavy  stigma  of  being 
superseded  by  thirteen  persons  whose  superior  pretensions  *  *  * 
are  presumptive";  though  he  assisted  Capt.  [Thomas]  Thompson 
by  giving  him  some  men,  expects  to  "have  the  Ranger  at  sea 
within  a  fortnight."  L.  S.  2pp.  F°.  Endorsed:  "Copy."  Also 
autograph  draft  signed.  2  pp.  F°. 

1777.      Frazer,  John  G[izzard.]     Kr-imtjoi;   Continental  army.     Boston.     Letter 
Aug.  25.  to    Capt.    John    Paul   Jones,    Portsmouth,    [New    Hampshire]. 

Introduces  [  ]  Hall  of  South  Carolina;  desires  him  to  meet 
[John]  Langdon  and  the  "  rest  of  your  acquaintances  ";  is  going 
to  Nantucket  with  [  ]  Rose,  else  would  have  accompanied  him; 
desires  to  know  when  the  Ranger  is  to  sail  and  if  she  "  comes  round 
to  Boston";  is  tired  of  inaction;  [Joseph]  Hews  [Hewes]  has 
gone  "to  the  Southward  ";  Sir  Patrick  [Houstoun]  leaves  to-day. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1777.      Livingston,    Abraham.      Continental  agent,    Boston.     Boston.     Letter   to 
Aug.  28.  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire].     Has 

received  his  letter  of  [Aug.]  24th;  defers  opinion  on  letter  of 
Jones  to  [Joseph]  Hewes;  will  "do  the  needful  respecting  your 
letters"  at  Philadelphia;  agrees  with  Jones  in  his  opinion  of  "a 
certain  sleepy  Gentlen  "  [Dudley  Saltonstall?];  must  not  show 
his  vexation;  leaves  for  Philadelphia  soon;  will  consult  [Joseph] 
Hewes  "respecting  your  affair";  [Nathaniel]  Russell  is  unwilling 
to  act  as  agent;  [  ]  Shattuck  has  done  good  service;  advice  as 
to  money  matters;  encloses  letters  to  [Silas]  Deane  and  to  "the 
Morgans  of  Bordeaux."  A.  L.  S.  3pp.  4°. 

1777.      Frazer,  John  G[izzard.]     Ex-major,  Continental  army.     Boston.     Letter 
Aug.  28.  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  Portsmouth,  [New  Hampshire].    Let 

ter  of  24th  received;  answered  25th  by  [  ]  Hall;  has  abandoned 
trip  to  Nantucket  as  [the  Ranger]  is  to  sail  so  soon;  is  grateful  to 


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1777.      Frazer,  John  G[izzard] — Continued. 

Aug.  28.  Jones  for  "polite  offers";  hopes  to  share  his  mess  on  the  voyage 

and  will  pay  his  proportion;  provisions  for  trip;  [Abraham]  Liv 
ingston  has  not  received  packet  sent  by  Jones;  questions  regard 
ing  voyage  to  France;  will  leave  for  Portsmouth  on  Thursday 
[Sep.  4th]  or  sooner  if  necessary.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]   P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger.'"     Portsmouth,  [New 
Aug.  29.  Hampshire.]     Letter  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  New  Hamp 

shire.  The  Ranger  is  nearly  ready  to  sail;  requests  permission  to 
enlist  men  from  "  Forts  and  Garrisons  of  the  Harbour";  delayed 
application  until  after  departure  of  the  Raleigh;  compliance  with 
this  request  will  enable  him  to  fulfill  more  quickly  the  instruc 
tions  of  Congress.  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  F°. 
Enclosed  in  Jones  to  Speaker  and  Representatives  of  X.  H.  177",  Sep.  20. 

1777.      Frazer,  John  G[izzard.]     Ex-major,  Continental  army.     Boston.     Letter 
Sep.  1.  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  Portsmouth,  X[ew]    H[ampshire]. 

Has  forwarded  trunk  and  stores  to  Portsmouth  by  sloop;  list  of 
provisions  obtained;  will  leave  Boston  in  company  with  Capt. 
[Mathew]  Parke  on  Friday  [Sep.  5th] ;  private  commissions  for 
Jones  to  execute.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  L'.  S.  S.  '"Ranger."     Portsmouth,  [New 
Sep.  1.  Hampshire.]     Letter  to  Joseph  Hewes,  [Eden ton  ?,  North  Caro 

lina].  Encloses  copies  of  letters  sent  him  Aug.  17th,  care  of 
Livingston  &  Turnbull;  fears  originals  are  lost;  sends  also  copy 
of  his  letter  of  [Aug.]  24th  to  [Robert]  Morris  and  of  that  of 
[Aug.]  30th  to  the  Commissioners  at  Paris;  reasons  for  writ 
ing  explained  in  letters;  gratitude  to  Morris  and  Hewes;  hopes 
to  show  appreciation  by  appearing  deserving  and  rendering 
"Eminent  Services  to  America";  relies  on  "goodness  of  Con 
gress  "  not  to  be  superseded;  dreads  dishonor  of  this  "worse  than 
Death";  accepts  "service"  because  the  "liberties  of  America  are 
doubtful";  was  among  the  first  to  defend  those  liberties;  hopes 
to  hear  from  him  when  he  reaches  France;  letter  of  Morris  to 
[William]  Whipple  shows  that  Jones  is  still  acting  under  former 
orders  of  the  Secret  Committee;  reasons  for  continuing  in  the 
service;  command  conferred  upon  him  by  "Mr.  Morris  last  win 
ter"  far  exceeded  his  expectations;  appreciates  kindness  shown 
him  by  Congress;  thinks  mistake  in  "line  of  Rank"  uninten 
tional;  reasons  therefor;  relies  on  friendship  of  Hewes  and  will 
pay  attention  to  his  advice.  Autograph  draft  signed.  2  pp.  F°. 

1777.      United  States,   Continental  Congress,   Navy  Board,   Eastern  Division. 
Sep.  4.  Boston.     Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Portsmouth,   [New 

Hampshire].  As  the  Ranger  is  about  to  sail  under  orders  from 
Marine  Committee,  will  interfere  no  further  "with  affairs  of 
your  ship";  desire  "Copy  of  your  orders  which  may  have  an 
influence  on  our  future  conduct  relative  to  the  Navy."  Signed: 
J[ames]  Warren,  John  Deshon.  A.  L.  of  Warren.  1  p.  F°. 

1777.      Livingston,   Abraham.     Continental  agent,  Boston.     Hartford,   [Connec- 
Sep.  7.  ticut]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,   [Portsmouth,  New 

Hampshire] .  Hears  that ' '  Congress  are  drawing  Bills  on  France ' ' ; 
advises  purchase  of  one  through  [William]  Turnbull  in  Philadel 
phia;  if  sold  will  ship  rice  or  indigo  from  South  Carolina;  can 
be  insured  if  Jones  so  desires;  expects  to  go  to  New  York  "as  ;• 


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1777.      Livingston,  Abraham — Continued. 

Sep.  7.  flag";  hopes  Jones's  "Observations  may  benefit  the  Service"; 

expects  to  be  in  Charles  Town  [Charleston,  South  Carolina,] 
Nov.  15th;  hopes  that  Jones  will  clear  that  "Coast  of  the  Pirates"; 
encloses  memorandum  of  articles  what  he  desires  purchased  in 
France;  instructions  respecting  same.  A.  L.  S.  5  pp.  4°. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  >S'.  S.  "Ranger".     Portsmouth,  [New 
Sep.  10.  Hampshire.]     Letter  to  John  Bradford,  [Boston].     Wishes  "par 

ticulars  and  prices"  of  articles  supplied  by  Livingston  &  Turn- 
bull;  this  information  essential  for  correct  accounts;  the  "old  St. 
George's  Ensign"  mentioned  by  Capt.  [Mathew]  Parke  "is  a 
trophy  taken  from  a  Tory"  who  had  the  "impudence  to  keep  it 
flying";  desires  to  return  it  if  considered  prize  goods;  took  it 
with  him  from  the  Providence  to  the  Alfred;  were  the  times  less 
difficult  would  not  mention  such  a  matter;  [  ]  Seward  and 

[Louis  Daniel]  Charrier  go  to  Boston  to  obtain  articles  for  the 
Ranger.  Autograph  draft  signed.  2  pp.  4°. 

1777.      United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Navy  Board,   Eastern  Division. 
Sep.  12.  Boston.     Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Portsmouth,   [New 

Hampshire].  "Favors  by  [Louis  Daniel]  Charrier  received"; 
"Memdm."  will  be  furnished  with  all  "posable  Dispatch";  such 
a  press  and  confusion  of  affairs  in  "first  Entering  on  Business" 
that  no  determination  has  been  reached  respecting  manner  of 
exhibiting  accounts;  no  existing  objection  to  presenting  accounts 
by  an  attorney;  will  pay  a  proper  attention  to  their  settlement; 
not  customary  to  pay  commissions;  [Lieut.  Joseph]  Dobel's  com 
plaint  will  be  attended  to  in  "Proper  Season  so  far  as  comes 
within  our  Department".  Signed:  J[ames]  Warren,  John  Deshon. 
A.  L.  of  Warren.  1  p.  F°. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  " Ranger."     Portsmouth,  [New 
Sep.  20.  Hampshire.]      Letter   to    "The   Speaker   &   Representatives  of 

New  Hampshire,"  [Portsmouth].  Encloses  letter  [of  Aug.  29, 
1777]  to  Committee  of  Safety;  as  it  did  not  produce  the  desired 
effect,  applies  to  them  for  assistance;  the  Ranger  delayed  for  want 
of  men;  interest  of  the  Continent  must  take  precedence  of  private 
concerns.  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  F°. 

[1777.]    Frazer,    John   G[izzard.]     Ex-major,    Continental  army.      [Portsmouth, 
Sep.  29.  New   Hampshire.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John   Paul  Jones,  [Ports 

mouth].  Requests  him  to  send  the  money  promised;  in  return 
will  give  a  bill  on  [Lt.]  Col.  [Joseph?]  Griffin.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
4j  x  ~t\  inches. 

1777.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  8.  "Ranger."    Portsmouth,  New  Hamp- 
Oct.  8.  shire.     Will.     Appoints  Robert  Morris,  of  Philadelphia,  and  Jo 

seph  Hewes  of  "Edinton,"  North  Carolina,  executors;  after 
payment  of  debts,  Morris  and  Hewes  are  each  to  have  a  "Mourn 
ing  Ring  of  the  Value  of  One  Hundred  Pounds,"  as  tokens  of  es 
teem;  two-thirds  of  residue  of  estate  to  be  invested  by  executors, 
and  yearly  interest  paid  to  Mrs.  [John  Paul,  nee  Jean  Macduff, 
of  Kiskbean,  Scotland,  Jones's  mother] ;  after  her  death  to  her 
two  daughters,  Jenny  [Mrs.  Taylor]  and  Mary  [Mrs.  Loudon]; 


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1777.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Oct.  8.  remainder    of    estate    to    Miss     [Elizabeth    Paul].      Witnesses; 

Supply  Clap,  Samuel  Briard,  William  Gardner.     Autograph  draft. 
3  pp.  "  4°. 
Mutilated. 

Cf.  will  in  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jimit,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p.  338.     [Sands,] 
Life  and  Correspondence  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1830,  p.  546. 

1777.      Gardner,   William.     Deputy    Continental  agent,  Sew  Hampshire.      Ports- 
Oct.  10.  mouth.     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [Portsmouth].     Can 

not  accept  Jones's  order  for  paying  [Andrew?]  Marshall  for  yawl 
built  for  the  Ranger;  Col.  [John]    Langdon   previously  refused 
payments;  if  Jones  so  desires,  amount  can  be  paid  out  of  his 
private  account.     A.  L.  S.     8  x  7i  inches. 
See  following  letter. 

1777.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.S.  S.  "Ranger.'"     [Portsmouth,  New  Hamp- 
Oct.  11.  shire.]     Letter  to  John  Langdon,  "Continental  Agent,  in  his  Ab 

sence  to  Wm.  Gardner  Esqr.  Deputy- Agent,"  [Portsmouth]. 
Authorized  by  Congress  to  "Equip,  Officer,  and  man  the  Ranger" ; 
his  orders  are  to  be  obeyed;  is  accountable  to  Congress  alone  for 
their  "Propriety";  is  willing  to  pay  [for  the  yawl]  from  his  pri 
vate  account,  as  he  has  previously  paid  off  [the  crews  of  the  Al 
fred  and  Providence'};  considers  this  proposition  "contracted  and 
111  Matured";  expects  his  orders  to  be  duly  honored.  Autograph 
draft.  2  pp.  4°. 
See  preceding  letter. 

1777.      Gardner,   William.      Deputy  Continental  Agent,  New  Hampshire.      Ports- 
Oct.  27.  mouth.      Letter  to  [Capt,]    John    Paul    Jones,    [Portsmouth]. 

Encloses  original  and  copy  of  his  account  against  the  Marine 
Committee;  as  copy  is  "fairer,"  recommends  that  it  be  presented 
to  the  Committee  "in  Lieu"  of  the  original;  calls  attention  to 
alteration  "in  the  Baleance"  due  to  changes  in  [Daniel]  Tilling- 
hast's  account  against  the  Providence.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1777.      [Frazer,  John  Gizzard.]    Ex-major,  Continental  army.    [Portsmouth,  New 
Oct.  28.  Hampshire.]     Letter  to  Carter  Braxton,  King  William  [County,] 

Virginia.  Will  accompany  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones  to  France  in 
the  Ranger,  as  previously  stated;  will  sail  the  first  fair  wind; 
hopes  to  be  the  first  to  carry  to  the  Commissioners  [in  Paris]  the 
news  of  [Lt.]  Gen.  [John]  Burgoyne's  surrender;  Jones  desires 
to  purchase  "  small  landed  estate"  in  Virginia;  has  recommended 
"Foxe's  Ferry";  desires  Braxton  to  make  purchase  for  Jones; 
is  to  apply  to  Joseph  Hewes  and  Robert  Morris,  Jones's  attorneys, 
for  funds;  [John]  Fox  has  offered  the  estate  for  £1,200  cash; 
other  instructions  relative  to  the  purchase.  2  pp.  4° .  Endorsed : 
"Copy  of  a  letter  *  *  *  sent  Inclosed  to  the  Honble.  Robt. 
Morris. ' ' 

1777.      Wendell,  John.     Merchant  and  justice  of  the  peace?,    Portsmouth,   Xew 

Oct.  28.  Hampshire.     Portsmouth.     Letter  to  Hope  &  Co.,   "Merchants 

at  Amsterdam",  [Holland].     Introduces  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones; 

recommends  him  as  a  "Gentleman  of  Merit  and  Character"; 

desires  every  civility  shown  him;  has  his  son  [Daniel  Wentworth 


32  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1777.      Wendell,  John — Continued. 

Oct.  28.  Wendell]   under  his  care;  will  find  Jones  a  "Gentleman  very 

intelligent  and  communicative"  and  of  "Honour  &  Integrity." 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

See  two  documents  following. 

1777.      Wendell,  John.    Merchantand  justice  of  the  peace  f,  Portsmouth,  New  Hamp- 
Oct.  29.  shire.     Portsmouth.     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  Ports 

mouth.  Thanks  him  for  kindness  in  rating  his  son,  Daniel 
Wentworth  Wendell,  as  a  midshipman  on  the  Ranger;  if  Jones 
should  quit  the  Ranger  his  son  may  remain  with  Lieut.  [Thomas] 
Simpson,  who  is  a  kinsman;  instructions  respecting  his  son; 
offers  his  own  services  if  in  "any  other  matters  you  would  wish 
to  communicate  [to  Congress]  through  the  Channel  of  a  Friend"; 
Wendell's  influence  in  Congress;  reciprocal  services  designated ; 
desires  his  son  promoted  to  third  lieutenancy  later;  [Benjamin] 
Frankland  [Franklin]  "will  not  oppose  it  when  he  knows  he  is 
a  grandson  of  Col.  [John]  Wendell,  a  Nephew  of  Colo.  Josiah 
Quincy  of  Brantree  and  a  cousin  of  [John]  Hancock  and  a  Grand 
son  to  his  old  Friend  Mr.  [  ]  Pascal  [Daniel  Wentworth?] 
of  Portsmo.  and  a  Nephew  of  Colo.  Josh  Wentworth";  promises 
Jones  he  shall  not  be  undervalued  by  Congress;  has  given  his 
son  a  letter  to  Lane,  Son  &  Fraser,  merchants  in  London.  A.  L.  S. 
3  pp.  F°. 

1777.      Wendell,  John.    Merchant  and  justice  of  the  peace?,  Portsmouth,  New  Hamp- 

Oct.  2!).  shire.     Portsmouth.'  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,   [Ports 

mouth].  Eegrets  that  he  was  deprived  of  his  and  "Col."  [Major 
John  Gizzard]  Fraser's  [Frazer]  company  at  dinner;  invites  him 
to  dine  next  day  "sans  ceremonie";  has  written  his  "Friends" 
in  Congress;  encloses  letter  to  Hope  &  Co.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F". 
On  verso,  in  hand  of  Jones  is  a  "Memorandum  to  procure  in 
France  for  Genl.  [William]  Whipples  Lady"  various  articles. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul].     Capt.,  I'.  S.  S.  "Ranger".     Portsmouth,  [New 
Oct.  30.  Hampshire.]     Letter  to  Robert  Morris.  [Philadelphia].     Encloses 

duplicates  of  all  letters  [to  Morris]  since  taking  command  of  the 
Ranger;  also  all  letters  to  [Joseph]  Hewes;  Morris  is  to  read  and 
forward  the  latter;  opinion  respecting  the  officers  by  whom  he 
has  been  superseded;  embarrassing  position  at  present  and  when 
he  reaches  France;  must  ol)ey  commands  of  men  who  entered  the 
service  later  than  he;  implies  a  recognition  of  superior  merit 
which  does  not  exist;  "Honor  and  Duty  seem  incompatible"; 
this  "affects  me  more  than  all  the  former  misfortunes  of  my  Life"; 
existing  conditions  due  to  no  fault  of  his;  cannot  leave  the  serv 
ice  "  while  the  Liberties  of  America  are  Unconfirmed";  looks  for 
justice  to  Morris,  his  "Patron  and  Protector";  Major  [John  Giz 
zard]  Frazer  sails  in  the  Ranger  as  a  volunteer;  he  desires  a  posi 
tion  in  the  marines  corresponding  with  his  rank  in  the  army; 
"it  is  my  first  and  most  ardent  Wish  to  be  entrusted  with  the 
Command  of  Some  Spirited  Enterprise";  apologizes  for  the  lib 
erty  taken  in  appointing  Morris  and  Hewes  his  attorneys  and  the 
executors  of  his  will;  encloses  letter  of  Frazer  to  Col.  [Carter] 
Braxton;  gives  discretionary  power  of  purchase;  reasons  for  delay 
in  preparing  the  Ranger  for  voyage;  has  "an  orderly  and  well 
disciplined  crew  *  *  of  one  hundred  and  forty  odd"; 


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1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul] — Continued. 

Oct.  30.  wishes  to  hear  from  him  while  in  France;   attributes  previous 

delays  [of  letters]  to  "Commotions  in  Pennsylvania";  insinua 
tions  of  "Commodore"  [Esek]  Hopkins  to  the  Marine  Commit 
tee  give  him  great  concern;  encloses  letter  from  [Leonard]  Jarvis 
' '  on  the  matter ' ' ;  John  Wendell  of  Portsmouth  has  exerted  him 
self  "  in  my  behalf";  encloses  receipt  from  Major  [William] 
Gardner  explaining  "my  little  private  concerns  in  the  Eastern 
States";  requests  that  letters  be  forwarded.  Autograph  draft 
signed.  4  pp.  F°. 

1777.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul].      Capt.,  T.  S.  8.  "  Ranger".     Portsmouth,  [New 
Oct.  30.  Hampshire.]     Letter  to  Joseph  Hewes,  [Edenton,  North  Caro 

lina].  Causes  of  detention  of  the  Hanger;  expects  to  sail  with  the 
first  favorable  wind;  hopes  to  carry  word  to  France  of  [Lt.  Gen. 
John]  Burgoyne's  surrender;  has  received  his  letter  of  May  26, 
1776,  from  Philadelphia;  it  confirms  his  belief  that  had  Heweg 
been  present  in  Congress  Oct.  10,  1776,  "I  should  have  held  my 
proper  Rank  in  the  service";  unhappiness  at  being  superseded 
and  reasons  therefor;  hopes  that  Congress  will  yet  do  him  justice; 
cannot  leave  the  service  because  his  "whole  mind  is  rapt  in  the 
Dispute";  would  lay  down  his  life  for  America  but  "can  never 
trifle  with  my  delicate  notions  of  Honor";  hopes  Hewes  will  par 
don  the  liberty  he  takes  in  joining  his  name  with  that  of  Abraham 
Livingston  in  a  "General  letter  of  Attorney"  for  the  payment  of 
prize  money  and  with  that  of  Robert  Morris  as  attorney  and 
•  executor  in  his  will;  Major  [John  Gizzard]  Frazer  accompanies 
him  as  a  volunteer;  desires  to  purchase  a  small  estate  [Foxe's 
Ferry,  Virginia];  wishes  his  advice  respecting  its  value;  desires 
command  of  a  "spirited  private  Enterprize";  his  letters  to  be 
addressed  care  of  Thomas  Morris,  Agent  at  Nantes.  Autograph 
draft  signed.  4  pp.  F°. 

1777.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  ".Ranger ".     Nantes,  France.     Letter 
Dec.  11.  [to  Robert  Morris,  Philadelphia].     As  disturbances  in  Pennsyl 

vania  hindered  conveyance  of  letters,  copies  of  former  ones  are 
enclosed ;  from  present  results  is  convinced  that  Congress  has  had 
his  "Honor  and  Benefit  at  Heart";  has  regained  his  "cheerful 
Ardour  and  Spirit " ;  is  grateful  for  his  kindness  "more  than  I  can 
express";  was  disappointed  in  [Major  John  Gizzard]  F[razer]; 
finds  him  "subject  to  drink";  advises  the  adoption  of  French 
methods  respecting  seamen;  "America  must  become  the  first 
Marine  Power  in  the  World";  care  and  increase  of  seamen  is  of 
greatest  consideration;  discountenances  the  "sordid  adventurers 
in  Privateers";  avarice  of  "  Individuals  in  our  Navy"  illustrated 
by  [Capt.  John]  Manly  [Manley] ;  treatment  of  United  States 
prisoners  of  war  by  England.  Incomplete  draft  in  handwriting 
of  Capt.  Mathew  Parke.  4  pp.  4°. 

1777.      Frazer,  John  G[izzard.]     Ex-major,  Continental  army.     Nantes,  [France.] 
Dec.  15.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [Nantes].     Leaves  on  Dec.  16th 

for  Bordeaux;  will  remain  there  a  month  or  two;  desires  him  to 
take  charge  of  his  servant;  instructions  respecting  him;  acknowl 
edges  receipt  of  "  one  hundred  pounds  *  *  *  Virginia  currency", 
equal  to$333J  from  Jones  at  Portsmouth,  [New  Hampshire] ;  "this 

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1777.      Frazer,  John  G[izzard] — Continued. 

Dec.  15.  shall  be  my  order  on  my  brother  William  Frazer"  [for  payment 

of  same] ;  hopes  to  see  him  again  at  some  future  day.     A.  L.  S. 
2pp.     4°. 
See:  Frazer  to  Jones  1777,  Dec.  30. 

1777.      Franklin,   B[enjamin;]   Deane,  Silas,  and  Lee,  Arthur.      Uiuted  Mates 
Dec.  17.  Commissioners  to  France.     Passy,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John 

Paul  Jones,  Nantes,  [France].  Acknowledge  receipt  of  his  letters 
from  Portsmouth,  [New  Hampshire] ;  desire  to  see  and  consult 
with  him  "on  matters  mentioned  in  your  Instructions  from  the 
Congress".  A.  L.  8.  of  Franklin,  signed  by  Deane  and  Lee  also. 
1  p.  4°. 

1777.      Simpson,  Thomas.    1st  Lieut.,  U.S.  S.  "P-anger".    Painbeuf,  [Paimboeuf, 
Dec.  19.  France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Nantes.     His  letter 

with  enclosures  delivered  by  [Jonathan]  Williams;  latter  and 
[  ]  Odea  are  securing  supplies  for  the  Ranger;  repairs  made; 
four  of  the  prisoners  have  enlisted  on  the  Independence;  [  ] 
Bulfinch  and  another  entered  on  the  Ranger;  Dutch  prisoners 
have  been  delivered  to  Capt.  [  ]  Smith;  the  French  are  on 
board  the  ship  as  [John  C?]  Robertson  would  not  keep  them  on 
the  brig;  "our  people"  from  the  prize  have  returned  to  the 
Ranger;  [Ezra]  Green  tarrys  to  see  her  unloaded;  everything 
quiet  and  in  good  order.  On  verso  is  a  memorandum  of  clothing 
on  the  Ranger  and  of  articles  needed.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 
1777.  Simpson,  Thomas.  1st  Lieut.,  U.  8.  S.  "Ranger".  [Paimboeuf,  France.] 

Dec.  21.  Letter  to   Capt.    John   Paul  Jones,  Nantes.     "Jack"    [Johnny 

Downes?]  arrived  this  morning;  will  comply  with  the  contents 
of  Jones's  letter;  [  ]  Odea  considers  it  necessary  to  haul  the 
Ranger  on  shore  on  account  of  the  ice  in  the  river  [Loire];  will 
not  do  so  without  Jones's  order;  no  leave  granted  seamen  to  go  on 
shore;  poor  work  of  French  "Caulkers";  desires  news  of  the 
George;  requests  Jones  to  forward  a  letter  to  [  ]  Shorur. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°. 
1777.  Simpson,  Thomas.  1st  Lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  " Ranger" .  Painbeuf,  [Paimboeuf, 

Dec.  23.  France.]     Letter  to  Capt,  John  Paul  Jones,  Nantes.     No  further 

annoyance  from  ice;  the  captain  of  the  "French  Frigate"  has 
visited  the  Ranger;  cannot  take  prisoners  without  a  specific  order 
to  that  effect;  must  have  some  fixed  period  for  sailing  of  the 
Ranger;  [  ]  Odea  will  inform  the  French  captain  of  this; 
repairs  to  be  made  on  the  ship;  encloses  memorandum  of  medi 
cines  from  Dr.  [Ezra]  Green;  people  in  absolute  want  of  clothing; 
officers  desire  their  pay;  stores  furnished  by  Odea;  [John  C?] 
Robertson  has  charge  of  them;  Simpson  still  retains  money 
delivered  him  by  Jones;  officers  present  compliments;  "Jack" 
[Johnny  Downes  ?]  is  unwell.  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°. 
1777.  Thompson,  Thomas.  Capt.,  U.  /S'.  /S'.  "Raleigh".  L' Orient,  [France.] 

Dec.  25.  Letter  to  Major  John  "George"  [Gizzard?]  Frazer,  Nantes.     Con 

gratulates  him  on  his  safe  arrival;  letter  of  Dec.  16th  received 
this  day  by  [James]  Moyland  [Moylan];  rejoices  in  "the  deffeat 
of  [Lt.  Gen.  John]  Burgoyne"  ;  hopes  [Maj.  Gen.  William] 
How[e]  will  soon  be  in  the  same  situation;  should  he  return 
to  America  first,  "will  Inform  your  friends  that  you  are  safe 
Landed"  ;  fears  prize  has  been  overrated;  "it  gives  him  real 
Concern"  that  "things  sell  so  very  high  in  New  England". 
L.  S.  1  p.  4°  Addressed:  "per  favor  of  Capt.  Green". 


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1777.      Simpson,  Thomas,     lat  Lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger".     [Paimboeuf,  France.] 
Dec.  26.  Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Nantes.     Letter  by  Capt.  [John] 

Young  and  [Samuel]  Chandler,  received;  will  attend  to  every 
decent  and  proper  line  of  conduct  in  his  power;  condition  of  the 
crew;  miscellaneous  work  on  the  Ranger;  Capt.  Young  "afraid 
to  take  prisoners  on  account  of  his  crew  "  ;  desires  Jones  to  "pre 
vail  with  Capt.  [James]  Nicholson"  to  take  charge  of  the  pris 
oners  when  he  commands  [the  Virginia}.  On  verso  are  directions 
to  [Jonathan]  Williams  to  forward  goods  to  the  Ranger  in  case 
Jones  has  gone  to  Paris.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1777.      Thompson,  Thomas.     Capt.  U.  S.  S.  Raleigh.     L'Orient,  [France.]    Letter 
Dec.   26.  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Paris.     Congratulates  him  on  his  safe 

arrival  in  France;  "took  it  a  little  unkind"  at  not  hearing  before; 
read  the  letter  with  pleasure  excepting  the  two  last  lines  containing 
an  ' '  unesesary  and  unseasonable  Compliment ' ' ;  criticism  of  same ; 
has  a  "sensible  pleasure  for  his  attention  to  Mrs.  Thompson's 
shoes";  does  not  doubt  but  that  "Capt.  [James]  Nicholson' s  a  rt. 
of  our  Court  junt"  proved  entertaining;  it  probably  contained 
"a  few  of  his  embellishments";  hopes  Jones  will  enjoy  the 
''Pleasure  which  paris  afourds"  mortifying  the  English  wherever 
possible;  Capt.  [Elisha]  Hinman  "presents  his  best  Compts." 
A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°.  Endorsed  by  Jones:  "rec'd  at  Nantes  Feby 
10th  1778." 

1777.  Frazer,    John    G[izzard.]      Ex-major,     Continental    army.       Bordeaux, 
Dec.   30.  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Paris.     Surprised  at 

receiving  no  reply  to  his  letter  [of  Dec.  15th]  from  Nantes;  con 
siders  Jones's  behavior  very  odd  since  arrival  in  France;  can  only 
account  for  it  by  thinking  that  Jones  still  keeps  in  his  "breast 
what  passed  between  us  at  sea";  Jones's  friendship  like  the 
"Vernal  Snows";  still  wishes  him  well;  other  prize  under  care 
of  [Solomon]  Lowd  arrived  at  Bordeaux,  Dec.  7th;  most  of  her 
cargo  disposed  of  by  [Samuel  and  J.  H.]  Delap  "who  do  the 
American  business  here";  bad  behavior  of  Lowd;  Frazer  remains 
at  Bordeaux  a  few  weeks;  it  is  a  more  agreeable  place  than 
Nantes;  the  "Inhabitants  live  in  more  Fashion";  one  American 
vessel  here  from  Edenton,  North  Carolina;  wrote  [Silas]  Deane  by 
the  last  post.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

1778.  Franklin,  Benjamin;  Deane,  Silas  and  Lee,  Arthur.      United  States  Com- 
Jan.  10.  missioners  to  France.     Passy,  [France.]     Letter  to  Jonathan  Wil 
liams,  Nantes.     Desire  him  to  pay  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones  of  the 
Ranger  500  "Louidores"  for  which  Williams' s  draft  upon  us  will 
be  paid.     Contemporary  Copy. 

1780.    Hutchins,  Thomas.     American  geographer  &  United  Slates  agent?, 
Aug.  — .  /„'  Orient.     Attestation  to  correctness  of  above  copy.     1  p.     4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Juncn,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  44. 

1778.       Charrier,    Louis.      Rochefort,    [France.]      Letter  to   [Capt.]  John  Paul 

Feb.  8.  Jones,  Brest.     Hears  that  his  son  [Louis  Daniel  Charrier]  left  the 

.      Ranger  at  Nantes  and  disappeared;  desires  all  possible  information 

respecting  him;  son  wrote  while  in  Paris  to  expect  visit  from  Jones 

and  himself;  heard  upon  Jones's  arrival  at  Paris  that  his  son  had 

met  some  misfortune;  asks  for  information.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 


30  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.      Ross,  John.      United   States  commercial  agent  at  Xante.?,  France.     Xantes. 
Feb.  11.  Letter   to    [Capt.]   John    P[aul]   Jones,   "Paimbeufe."     Thanks 

him  for  communicating  the  "  Xantucket  Captain's  [Capt.  Jen 
kins?]  News";  advices  from  England  of  Dec.  29,  1777,  state 
that  the  "King's  Army  "  is  in  the  "greatest  distress";  is  under 
arms  expecting  to  be  attacked -by  Gen.  [George]  Washington; 
15,000  inhabitants  sent  [from  Philadelphia]  by  [Maj.  Gen. 
William]  Howe  on  account  of  scarcity  of  provisions;  transports 
are  not  landing  provisions  except  for  immediate  use;  hopes  that 
Washington,  "by  keeping  the  field"  will  be  able  "to  give  a  good 
account  of  Howe";  "Alderman  [William]  Lee"  expected  here 
tonight;  will  forward  news  by  Capt.  [J —  — ]  Brown;  desires 
that  [William]  Carmichael  be  informed  of  "our  Genls.  keeping 
the  field  to  the  great  terror  of  Hou'e";  vessel  from  the  Delaware, 
Dec.  29,  1777,  brings  news  of  distress  in  Philadelphia;  she  had 
much  difficulty  in  getting  down  the  river;  "no  Letters  from  Paris 
since  you  Left  Town."  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

177S.      Carmichael,  William.     Secretary   to  Silas   Deane.     [Quiberon,   France.] 
Feb.  13.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [Quiberon  Bay].     Received 

his  letter  by  Capt. '[Benjamin]  Hill;  dined  on  board  with  Admi 
ral  [la  Motte  Picquet] ;  encloses  answer  [of  Picquet]  to  Jones's 
request  [relative  to  saluting  the  flag  of  the  United  States] ;  dis 
tance  of  ships  prevents  Carmichael  delivering  this  in  person; 
desires  to  see  [Jonathan]  Williams;  advises  Jones  to  accept 
[Picquet's]  "return"  [salute  of  nine  guns  for  thirteen];  [  ] 
du  Chaffault  gave  that  number  to  the  [General]  Miff  in  [Capt. 
Hector  McXeill]  at  Brest.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  9x7  inches. 

177S.      Picquet,  La  Motte.     Admiral,  French  navy.     Quiberon  Bay,  France.     Let- 
Feb.  13.  ter    [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Quiberon  Bay].     If  the  Ranger 

and  the  Independence  salute  "  the  flag  of  the  King"  with  thirteen 
guns,  the  salute  will  be  returned  with  nine;  he  will  be  pleased  to 
see  [Jonathan]  Williams;  desires  to  be  remembered  to  him  and 
to  [William]  Carmichael.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1778.      Carmichael,  William.      Secretary  to  Silas  Deane.      Quiberon,    TFrance.] 
Feb.  14.  Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Quiberon  Bay] .     From  conver 

sations  with  Admiral  [La  Motte  Picquet]  is  convinced  that  further 
application  [for  salute  of  gun  for  gun]  will  be  fruitless;  common 
salute  is  three  guns  for  twenty  one;  to  show  respect  "for  the  flag 
of  the  congress"  the  Admiral  will  return  nine  guns;  desires  this 
to  be  accepted  "if  it  does  not  too  much  differ  from  your  own 
opinion";  Jones  expected  with  impatience  by  the  Admiral  and 
all  the  fleet;  has  reasons  of  a  "Political  nature  ".[for  acceptance 
of  this  salute]  which  he  would  take  time  to  urge  had  he  not  to 
dine  on  the  Bizarre;  dangers  from  [British]  cruisers;  trusts  in 
prudence  of  Jones.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.      Parke,   M[athew.]     Capt.,    U.     S.    marines.      [Quiberon   Bay,    France.] 
Feb.  19.  Letterto  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [Quiberon].     Has  copy  of  peti 

tion  of  lieutenants  and  master  to  Jones;  petition  requests  that 
Parke  be  disposed  of  so  he  cannot  share  in  prize  money;  it 
declares  that  "no  person  of  my  Rank  is  allowed  in  any  Ship  under 
Twenty  Guns";  knows  of  no  such  "Resolves"  [of  Congress]; 


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1778.      Parke,  M[athew] — Continued. 

Feb.  19.  had  hoped  to  be  with  Jones  on  the  frigate  he  was  to  command; 

officers  very  much  dissatisfied  with  his  "continuing  on  board  in 
his  station";  "tho'  very  disagreeable"  requests  discharge  that 
he  may  return  to  America  in  the  Deane.  A.  L.  P.  1  p.  F°. 

1778.      Read,  J[ohn]  K.     PJujsician,  GoocJiland  county,  Virginia.     " f redricksburg 
Feb.  28.  veally",  [Virginia.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  Panl  Jones,   "Ranger 

care  Thomas  Morris  Esqr.  American  Agent  Xantz."  Acknowledges 
receipt  of  letter  of  Oct.  29,  [1777];  congratulates  him  on  his  suc 
cess;  desires  to  purchase  ''bills  on  Paris";  if  unsuccessful,  may 
go  to  France  with  cargo  of  tobacco;  trip  solicited  by  a  "company 
of  Gentn.  on  James  River";  information  respecting  the  "Fox 
hunter"  and  his  wife;  fears  that  Jones  will  not  settlein  Virginia; 
marriage  of  Miss  [Dorothea  Spotswood]  Dandrige  [Dandridge] 
to  Gov.  [Patrick]  Henry;  supposes  he  has  seen  Read's  uncle; 
Mrs.  Read  sends  regards;  "Col."  [Major?  Charles]  Fleming 
wishes  to  be  remembered.  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  F°. 

1778.      Moylan,  James.     Merchant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L' Or  tent. 
Mar.  12.  L' Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  [Paul]  Jones,  Brest. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  letters  of  Mar.  5th  and  9th  addressed  to 
[  ]  Gourlade  and  himself;  on  7th  wrote  to  [Julien  David]  Le 
Roy  at  Pont  L'Abbe  respecting  Joseph  Ratcliffe,  the  boy  recom 
mended  by  Jones;  [  ]  Bersolle,  the  bearer,  will  supply  Jones 
with  necessaries  on  receiving  receipt  from  Jones  or  [Lieut. 
Thomas]  Simpson;  same  will  be  charged  to  the  Commissioners; 
English  papers  say  theGrafion,  East  Indiaman,  has  been  captured 
by  the  Raleigh  and  the  Alfred.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1778.      Montaudoxiin  Freres.     Merchants,  Nantes.     Nantes,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Mar.  19.  ]  Duplessis,  Brest.     Introduce  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones;  desire 

all  services  in  their  power  rendered  him;  Jones's  drafts  will  be 
paid  by  [Jonathan]  Williams.     L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1778.      Laporte,  —     — .     Brest,  [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones, 
Mar.  20.  Brest].     Jones's  letter  received;    was  translated  by  the  King's 

interpreter;  [Lieut.]  de  Barre  forced  to  anchor  in  the  road ;  will 
sail  the  first  favorable  wind;  is  here  with  [Admiral  La  Motte] 
"Piquet"  [Picquet];  Jones  has  the  best  wishes  of  both.     A.  L.  S. 
1  p.     8x6  inches. 
In  French. 

1778.      Williams,  J[onathan.]      United  States  commercial  agent  at  Nantes.    Nantes, 
Mar.  24.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  Brest.     Has  heard 

that  Jones  is  still  at  Brest  in  company  with  the  Zephir;  fears  he 
has  put  into  port  on  account  of  small-pox;  wonders  at  Jones's 
silence  knowing  the  interest  he  takes  in  American  ships;  infor 
mation  respecting  Jones's  man  "William  Hart;  will  return  him  to 
America  in  the  Hau-ke,  commanded  by  Capt.  [  ]  Jenkins; 

[John]  Lloyd  desires  to  know  if  [William]  Stevenson  received 
a  letter  sent  in  Jones's  care;  hears  that  two  Guernsey  privateers 
have  carried  in  two  American  ships;  hopes  "they  may  fall  in 
your  way."  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 


38  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.      Moylan,  James.     Merchant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L' Orient. 
Mar.  24.  L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  [Paul]  Jones,  Brest, 

[  ]  Bersolle's  advances  for  the  Ranger  are  heavy;  desires  to 

know  of  a  house  in  Paris  on  which  he  may  draw  for  payment  of 
same;  informed  Bersolle  that  Jones's  "Bills  on  the  Honorable 
Commissioners"  or  on  himself  will  be  accepted;  prefers  to  have 
account  rendered  for  all  disbursements  in  Brest;  orders  have  been 
received  by  the  Admiralty  Offices  at  L'  Orient  and  adjacent  port- 
to  stop  all  English  vessels;  letters  from  Paris  say  that  on  Mar. 
16th  the  English  Ambassador,  [David  Murray,  Lord  Stormont,] 
retired  from  the  French  court.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.  U.  X  8.  Ranger.    Brest,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Mar.  31.  [Antoine   Raymond  Jean   Gualbert   Gabriel]  de  Sartine,   [Ver 

sailles].  Introduces  himself  by  enclosing  a  copy  of  a  letter  from 
the  Continental  Congress  to  the  United  States  Commissioners; 
information  respecting  the  ship  \_Indien~\  building  at  Amsterdam 
and  which  Jones  was  to  command;  expresses  satisfaction  at  the 
alliance  of  France  and  America;  "sinews  of  their  [the  British] 
Marine"  could  be  destroyed  by  capture  of  [Richard,]  Lord  Howe's 
light  ships  and  destruction  of  British  fisheries  at  Newfoundland; 
British  army  "must  fall  of  course";  acknowledges  politeness  of 
[Louis  Guillouet,]  Comte  d'Orvilliers,  [  ]  de  La  Porse  and 

[Admiral]  La  Motte  Picquet;  Jones's  project  has  probably  been 
communicated   through  d'Orvilliers;  addresses   him  "with   the 
same  freedom"  as  he  does  Congress,  as  the  interests  of  France 
and  America  are  the  same.     Copy.     2  pp.     4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851,  p.  ISO. 

1778.      Bersolle,—     -   .     Merchant,  Brest.    Brest,  [France.]     "  Charges  made  on 
Apr.  1.  the  Ship  Ranger  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones  Esqr.  Commander  from 

ye  25e.  March  to  this  Day."  Account  amounts  to  2352  livres. 
Signed:  Rion. 

S[impson,]  T[homas.]  Lieut.,  U.  S.  8.  "Ranger."  " Jlanger, 
Brest  Road."  Certificate  to  truth  of  above  account,  A.  D.  S. 
1  p.  F°. 

1778.      Boss,  John.      United  States  commercial  agent  at.  Nantes.     Nantes,  [France.] 
Apr.  2.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  Brest.     Acknowledges  letter 

of  [March]  25th;  has  received  letters  from  [United  States]  Com 
missioners  [to  France];  thanks  him  for  services  rendered  [Capt? 
John?]  Green [e] ;  he  has  been  reported  to  have  "lost  convoy"  and 
been  deserted  by  the  [ship?]  Commodore  S —  — ;  requests  authen 
tication  of  this  report;  political  and  commercial  advantages  to  be 
derived  from  the  connection  and  treaty  with  France;  acknowl 
edgment  by  France  of  American  independence  was  "generous, 
disinterested  and  friendly";  does  not  know  power  of  Commis 
sioners  as  to  appointment  of  agents;  desires  no  connection  with 
them;  requests  that  Jones  send  prizes  to  him  and  he  will  make 
every  effort  to  dispose  of  them  advantageously;  has  received  a 
business  letter  from  Willing  &  Morris;  delight  of  Americans  at 
"our  acknowledged  Independence";  death  of  Robert  Ritchie  of 
Philadelphia;  [John]  Lloyd  returns  compliments  to  Jones;  is  to 
ask  Lieut.  [Thomas  Simpson]  if  letters  addressed  to  [William] 
Stevenson  were  delivered.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 


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1778.      Williams,  Jonathan.      United  States  commercial  agent  at  Xantes.     Nantes, 
Apr.  2.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.,  John  Paul]  Jones,  Brest.     Sees  no 

prospect  of  a  remittance  from  Bordeaux;  [Samuel  and  J.  H.] 
Delap  consider  "prize"  the  property  of  Willing  &  Morris  and  the 
late  T[homas]  Morris  but  they  are  forbidden  to  sell  the  same  by 
[John]  Ross;  has  written  Messrs.  Delap  rebutting  their  objections; 
"the  return  of  the  post"  will  inform  him  of  his  success.  A. L. S. 
1  p.  4°. 

1778.      Le  Roy,  [Julien  David?]     Director,  French  Academy.     "Pont  L'Abbe", 
Apr.  [6?]  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt,    [John   Paul]    Jones,   Brest.     Sends 

Joseph  Rackleyft  [Ratcliffe]  to  him  in  good  health;  is  pleased  to 
hear  from  Jones's  officers;  "offer  my  services  to  them  especially 
Mr.  Simson  "  [Lieut.  Thomas  Simpson];  would  like  to  have  a 
"cople"  of  young  men  for  a  year  or  two  that  they  may  "Learn 
the  Both  tongue";  when  his  son  is  older  he  will  propose  "one 
exchange";  encloses  "memoir"  of  Ratcliffe's  expenses.  A.  L.  S. 
3pp.  4°. 

1778.      Laporte,  —     — .     Brest,  [France.]     Letter  to  [  ]  Guillot,   "at  St. 

Apr.  7.  Malo  or  any  other  of  the  Commissaries  in  the  port  of  L'Oriont". 

Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones  of  the  Ranf/er  will  put  into  some  French 
port  for  a  pilot;  desires  that  one  be  secured  for  him;  requests 
that  the  Ranger  be  furnished  with  all  necessaries.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
4°. 

In  French. 

1778.      L[iving-ston,]  M[usco.]     Lieut,  commanding  U.  8.  S.  "  Gor.  Livingston." 
Apr.  11.  Paris.     Certificate  to  Joseph  Wharton,  jr.     Has  seen  a  letter  in 

London  dated  Jan.  27,  1778,  said  to  have  been  written  by  Dr. 
[Edward]  Bancroft  to  Wharton  respecting  the  signing  of  the 
treaty  with  France  and  advising  him  to  make  speculations  accord 
ingly;  believes  the  letter  to  have  been  written  by  Bancroft. 
Copy. 

1779.    ^^—  Nantes,    [France.]      Certificate  to  Joseph  Wharton,   jr. 

Feb.  20.  The  above  is  a  true  copy  of  a  certificate  given  Arthur  Lee  and 

Ralph  Izard  in  Paris  last  April;  was  given  to  vindicate  Lee  and 

Izard  who  were  said  to  have  disclosed  secrets  of  the  Cabinet  for 

personal  gain.     Copy. 

Feb.  21.  Wharton,  Joseph,  jr.,  of  Philadelphia.  Nantes,  [France.]  Cer 
tificate.  The  above  are  true  copies  "delivered  to  me  in  Nantes  " 
by  Capt.  Livingston.  D.  S.  2pp.  4°.  Endorsed:  "For  Capt. 
[John  Paul]  Jones." 

Certificate  of  1778,  Apr.  11,  printed:  Deane  Papers,  N.  Y.    1887-1891.    vol.  IV: 
p.  64. 

1778.      Sartine,    [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de.]      Minister  of 
Apr.  27.  Marine  of  France.     Versailles,  France.     Letter  to  L'Avigne  Bui.-- 

son,  L' Orient.     The  King  having  recognized  the  independence 
of  the  United  States  wishes  them  accorded  the  honors  pertaining 
thereto;  instructions  regarding  the  salute  to  the  Ranger.     Copy 
attested  by  Buisson.     1  p.     F°. 
In  French. 


40  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.      Jones,  John  P[aul.]      Capt.  U.  S.  ,V.  il  Ranger."     Ranger  off  the  Island  of 

Apr.  28.  Ila.      [Islay,   Scotland.]     Orders  to  Solomon  Lowd.     Appoints 

him  to  command  the  prize  Patience;  station  to  be  on  the  Hanger's 

larboard  quarter;  if  separated  from  the  Hanger  is  to  proceed  to 

France.     Autograph  draft  signed.     1  p.     F°. 

1778.  Williams,  J[onathan.]  Untied  States  commercial  agent  at  Xante*.  Mor- 
May  8.  laix,  [France.]  Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  Brest.  Con 

gratulates  him  on  his  success;  proposes  to  be  with  Jones  tomorrow; 
offers  his  services.  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°. 

1778.  Jones,  [John]  Paul.  Capt.  U.  S.  S.  " Ranger."  Brest,  [France.]  Letter 
May  8.  to  the  Countess  of  Selkirk,  [St.  Mary's  Isle,]  Scotland.  Regrets 

that  in  the  profession  of  arms  officers  must  sometimes  wink  at 
actions  of  which  they  can  not  approve;  intended  to  have  taken 
her  husband  on  board  the  Ranger  and  "detained  him  until, 
through  his  means,  a  fair  exchange  of  prisoners  '  had 

been  effected";  regrets  that  the  household  plate  was  taken;  will 
purchase  the  plate  when  it  is  sold  and  restore  it  to  her;  recounts 
the  engagement  between  the  Ranger  and  the  Drake;  sacrifices 
which  the  war  has  entailed  upon  him;  hopes  she  will  use  her 
"  persuasive  art "  with  that  of  her  husband  to  secure  an  exchange 
of  prisoners  and  an  end  to  the  war;  reflections  upon  methods  of 
warfare  followed  by  British  in  America;  is  himself  engaged  in 
"no  war  with  the  Fair";  will  be  glad  to  do  her  any  service 
possible.  Contemporary  Copy.  7  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones:  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  149. 

Printed  (with  omissions):  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851, 
pp.  51-54. 

1778.  Moylan,  James.  Merchant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L' Orient. 
May  10.  Harmon;/  Hall,  L' Orient,  [France.]  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  [Paul] 

Jones,  Brest.  Has  just  heard  of  his  arrival  in  Brest;  this  letter 
will  be  delivered  by  Capt.  [  ]  Alderson  of  the  Harmony  Hall 
of  Newbern,  North  Carolina;  desires  all  civilities  shown  him;  goes 
to  Brest  by  order  of  [Admiral  Louis  Guillouet,  Comte]  "Paur- 
villiers"  [d'Orvilliers]  for  a  convoy.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F". 

1778.  MacNamarra,  —  —  Chevalier  de.  Lieut.  French  xhip  of  u-ar  "Char- 
May  10.  mante."  Brest,  [France.]  Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones, 

[Brest].  Regrets  not  having  seen  him  before  leaving;  desired  to 
compliment  him  on  his  success;  reasons  therefor;  "Le  Chevr.  de 
Clonard,"  his  friend,  expresses  his  regrets  also;  apologizes  for 
writing  in  French;  will  wait  for  him  at  San  Domingues.  A.  L.  S. 

1  p.     4°. 

In  French. 

1778.  Ross,  John.  United  States  commercial  agent  at  Nantes.  Nantes',  [France.] 
May  12.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  [Brest,  France].  Replied 

to  his  letter  on  the  2nd;  glad  to  hear  of  his  safe  return  from  cruise 
[off  coast  of  Scotland] ;  [Arthur  and  William]  L[ee]  "assume  dis 
tinct  powers";  appoint  [JohnD.]  Schweighauser  "deputy  [agent 
for  prizes]  in  the  province  of  Brittany";  requests  that  Jones's 
prizes  be  consigned  to  [Jonathan]  Williams  and  himself;  Wil 
liams  acted  for  the  Commissioners  before  the  quarrels  with  the 
Lees;  advice  respecting  prizes  and  their  sale;  requests  a  short 
account  of  Jones's  cruise  near  "his  native  soil"  [Scotland];  a 
part  was  published  in  the  Ley  den  [Holland]  Gazette.  A.  L.  S. 

2  pp.     4°. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  41 

1778.      Moylan,  James.     Merchant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L' Orient. 
May  12.  L' Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  [Paul]  Jones,  Brest. 

Has  heard  a  report  of  his  arrival;  incloses  letter  for  Jones  received 
by  a  "Schooner  from  Virginia"  which  left  there  Mar.  28th; 
large  drafts  of  men  being  sent  to  re-enforce  [Gen.  George]  Wash 
ington,  who  is  encamped  15  miles  from  Philadelphia;  resolution 
of  Congress  to  prevent  [Lt.]  Gen.  [John]  Burgoyne's  embarka 
tion  until  Great  Britain  acquiesces  to  the  terms  of  the  capitulation 
[of  Saratoga,  Oct.  7,  1777];  John  Ross  desires  information  respect 
ing  disposal  of  Jones's  prizes;  cautions  Jones  against  the  "Admi 
ralty."  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°. 

1778.       "  Ranger."      U.  S.  xliip  of  war,  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones.     Officers  and  crew. 
May  l:!.  [Brest,  France.]      Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones.     "Seals  on 

the  Lord  Chatham  are  to  be  broak  this  Afternoon"  ;  desire  their 
agent  [  ]  Rion  to  be  present.  1  p.  4°. 

1778.      Ross,  John.      United  Slates  commercial  agent  at  Nantes,     Xantes,  [France.] 
May  17.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  JohnP[aul]  Jones,  Brest.     Encloses  publication 

from  England  respecting  Jones's  cruise;  it  corresponds  in  part 
with  J[onathan]  Williams's  account;  perceives  Jones  "  paid  his 
respects  to  [Dun bar  Hamilton  Douglas,]  Lord  Selkirk's  house" 
and  permitted  the  family  plate  to  be  taken;  understands  why 
this  was  done;  advises  purchase  of  "his  peoples"  share  of  the 
plate  and  return  of  same  to  Lord  Selkirk.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 
Inclosed  in  following  letter. 

1778.      R[oss,]    J[ohn.]      United   States    commercial    agent    at    Nantes.     Nantes, 
May  17.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  Brest.     Finished 

the  enclosed  and  is  now  dining  with  [John]  Lloyd;  recollected 
that  Jones  had  a  large  stock  of  porter;  desires  a  few  casks  sent 
here  "  for  the  use  of  your  American  friends" ;  English  paper  says 
Jones's  prizes  have  "Money  &  Vallueable"  property  on  them. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1778.      Frazer,     John    G[izzard.]      E.c-major      Continental    army.      Bordeaux, 
May  18.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  Brest.     Has  just 

heard  of  his  arrival  after  a  very  successful  cruise;  has  been  ill 
with  fever;  English  prints  give  various  accounts  of  Jones's  cruise; 
the  frigate  Button  arrived  [at  Bordeaux]  Apr.  1st;  was  com 
manded  by  Samuel  Tucker  and  had  John  Adams  on  board;  she 
is  now  ready  for  sea;  captured  a  valuable  prize  on  her  way  to 
France;  prize  said  to  be  worth  £20,000;  late  American  arrivals  at 
Bordeaux  bring  good  news;  recommends  two  young  men  from 
South  Carolina  and  Maryland  respectively;  they  desire  to  enlist 
under  Jones;  an  answer  requested  by  return  post  in  care  of  John 
Bondfield,  American  agent  at  Bordeaux;  sends  respects  to  [Lt. 
Thomas]  Simpson  and  other  officers;  expects  to  go  to  Paris  the 
end  of  May,  thence  to  Holland,  Germany,  and  Sweden.  A.  L.  S. 
3pp.  4°. 

1778.      Ross,  John.      United  States  commercial  agent  at  Nantes.     Nantes,  [France.] 
May  19.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]   Jones,  Brest.     Application  made 

to  Ross  by  John  D.  Schweighauser  and  [  ]  Meinert  to  request 
Jones  to  release  Capt.  Christopher  Stinger  of  the  Dolphin; 
reasons  therefore;  cartel  settled  between  Gen.  [George]  Washing 
ton  and  [Maj.  Gen.  William]  Howe;  hopes  Jones  may  now  have 
an  "  Oppty.  of  being  instrumental  in  exchanging  American  pris 
oners  in  England."  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 


42  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.      Black,  John  &  Co.     Bankers,  Bordeaux.     Bordeaux,  [France.]     Letter  to 
May  19.  Lieut.    William     Dobbs,    Brest.       Enclose  letters    from    Allen, 

Marlar  &  Co.,  of  London,  with  an  order  for  £100  sterling;  have 
no  correspondent  at  Brest  so  send  letter  of  recommendation  from 
Baignoux  &  Barde  of  Bordeaux  to  friends  in  Brest,  who  will 
render  all  services;  regret  to  hear  that  he  has  been  wounded;  if 
he  desires  removal  to  an  inland  towrn,  will  use  all  their  interest 
for  his  transfer.  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°.  Addressed:  "To  the  Care 
of  Cap.  [John  Paul]  Jones  of  the  Ranger  Privateer." 

1778.      Cullam,  David.  'Petty  officer?,  U.  S.S.  ''Ranger'.    [Brest,  France.]    Letter 

May  21.  to  Capt.  John   Paul  Jones,  [Ranger'].     Reports  the  attempted 

escape  of  Capt.  [     ]  Strahan's  and  Capt.  [     ]  Stranger's  mates, 

and  the  gunner  and  mate  from  the  Drake;   they  took  the  boat 

along  side  in  [     ]  Ferant's  watch;  were  ordered  to  return  by  the 

sailmaker  [Thomas  Lowe?] ;  they  obeyed  but  during  his  absence 

from  deck  one  of  them  again  deserted;  thinks  they  were  assisted 

by  Ferant  who  "told  Mr.    Ingerson  to  say  nothing  about  it": 

has  sent  [     ]  Webster  in  pursuit.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 

See  following  letter. 

1778.      Cullam,  David.    Petty  officer?,  C.  S.  S.  "  Ranger  " .    Ranger,  [Brest,  France.] 
May  21.  Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  [Range r] .     Reports  the  capture 

of  "the  man  that  Runaway  with  the  Boat".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4x9 
inches. 

1778.      Franklin,  Benjamin;   Lee,   Arthur  and  Adams,  John.       United  State* 

May  23.  Commissioners  to  France.    Passy,  [France.]    Letter  to  Capt.  [John 

Paul]  Jones,  [Brest] .    Request  a  ' '  Pilote ' '  to  conduct  an  ' '  Advice 

Boat"  to  America  if  he  has  a  suitable  persons  who  can  be  spared. 

A.  L.  S.  of  Franklin,  signed  by  Lee  and  Adams  also.     1  p.     4°. 

1778.      Franklin,  William   T[emple.]      Private  secretary  to  Benjamin  Franklin. 
May  23.  Passy,  [France.]    Letter  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  [Brest]. 

Encloses  letter  from  [  ]  Melmoth  to  Jones;  delayed  sending  it 
as  he  expected  to  see  him  in  Paris;  congratulates  him  on  his  late 
signal  enterprises;  has  gained  a  "lasting  Honour  and  augmented 
the  Reputation  of  the  American  Navy".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

Frazer,  John  G[izzard.]  E.r-major,  Continental  army.  Bordeaux, 
[France.]  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [U.  S.  S.  Ranger, 
Brest].  Wrote  to  Jones  immediately  upon  hearing  of  his  arrival 
at  Brest;  has  been  ill  for  two  months  with  a  fever;  leaves  for 
Paris  in  June;  requests  a  "  concise  acct.  of  yr.  cruise";  letters  to 
be  directed  in  care  of  [John]  Bonfield  [Bondlield]  agent  at 
Bordeaux;  Bordeaux  a  very  "agreable"  place;  Capt.  [Samuel] 
Tucker  of  the  Boston  "fell  down  the  River  to  Day";  recom 
mends  two  young  American  gentlemen  who  are  desirious  of  enter 
ing  [the  navy]  under  Jones;  many  American  vessels  at  Bordeaux 
every  week;  hopes  respecting  renewal  of  trade;  last  news  from 
home  [Mar.  20th]  states  that  20,000  men  are  expected  from 
England;  Congress  have  prepared  accordingly;  our  army  larger 
than  it  has  ever  been;  latest  intelligence  is  that  only  2,000  British 
have  "gone  out";  "Poor  [Capt.  Nicholas]  Biddle  blown  up  in 
the  Randolph";  Capt.  [Hector]  McNeill  suspended  in  Boston; 
expresses  desire  to  accompany  Jones  upon  "another  such  a 
scheme  as  his  last";  sends  regards  to  [Lieut.  Thomas]  Simpson 
and  other  officers.  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  43 

1778.      Lee,  Arthur;  Adams,  John  and  Franklin,  Benjamin.     L'u ited States  Com- 
May  25.  missioners  to  France.     "Passi",  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John 

Paul  Jones,  Brest.  Letters  of  May  9th  and  16th  received;  con 
gratulate  him  on  the  capture  [of  the  /)/-«Ar];  recommend  that 
British  prisoners  be  kept  under  secure  confinement  as  exchange 
is  expected;  recommendations  concerning  the  Drake;  request 
particulars  of  Jones's  cruise;  refusal  of  payment  of  Jones's  bill 
of  exchange  in  favor  of  [  ]  Bersolle  presented  by  [Donation 
Leray  de]  Chaumont  and  reasons  therefor;  application  should 
have  been  made  to  [John  D.]  Schweighauser,  United  States  agent 
at  Brest;  commissioners  have  no  authority  to  pay  the  "Expense" 
for  which  bill  is  drawn,  to  reward  deserving  men  [in  the  U.  S. 
navy]  nor  to  advance  any  money  to  them ;  can  only  order  repairs 
and  necessary  stores  for  Jones's  ship;  will  furnish  slops;  cost  of 
same  to  be  deducted  from  each  man's  pay;  other  powers  belong 
to  Congress  alone;  desire  passage  to  America  secured  for  Lieut. 
[Thomas]  Simpson  who  was  put  under  arrest  by  Jones;  number 
of  officers  necessary  to  constitute  a  court  martial;  inconvenience 
of  an  arrest  in  foreign  countries;  desire  copy  of  resolutions  of 
Congress  giving  the  captors  the  whole  of  the  ships  of  war  taken; 
desire  particulars  respecting  Jones's  prizes.  A.  L.  S.  of  Adams, 
signed  by  Lee  and  Franklin  also.  4  pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Wharton,  Diplomatic  Correspondence  of  the  American  Revolution, 
Washn.  1889,  II:  597. 

1778.    Williams,  J[onathan.]     Nantes,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul] 
May  2<>.  Jones,  Brest.     Expects  to  set  out  for  Paris  in  a  few  days;  will 

"put  the  plan  in  agitation";  hopes  to  see  it  completed;  requests 
that  lie  may  hear  from  him  often;  will  give  him  "every  interest 
ing  Intelligence";  encloses  letter  from  [William]  Morris;  he  has 
told  Morris  that  Jones  is  "favourably  inclined";  thinks  Jones 
will  have  a  good  officer  in  him.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 
See  following  letter. 

1778.      Morris,  William.     Xantes,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones, 
May  26.  Brest.     Has  been  informed  by  [Jonathan]  Williams  that  Jones 

thinks  him  "  worthy  of  being  Lieut,  of  the  Merrines"  [on  the 
Ranger];  has  no  other  view  than  to  serve  his  country;  will  "pro 
ceed  to  Breast  as  sone  as  posoble";  congratulates  Jones  on  his 
success.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1778.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger".  Brest,  [France.]  Let- 
May  27.  ter  to  the  Marine  Committee,  Continental  Congress,  [Yorktown, 
Pennsylvania].  Wrote  them  on  Feb.  22d  and  enclosed  three 
copies  of  his  proceedings  up  to  that  date;  now  encloses  papers 
accounting  for  his  proceedings  "  to  the  present  moment".  Copy. 
1  p.  4°. 

Copies  of  (1)  a  letter  of  Aug.  10,  1778,  from  the  United  States  Commissioners 
to  France  to  Jones  and  (2)  two  letters  of  Aug.  18, 1778,  from  Jones  to  the  Marine 
Committee  of  the  Continental  Congress  are  on  the  same  sheet.  Autograph 
drafts  of  these  letters  are  calendared  on  pages  46  and  47. 

1778.       [Jones,    John    Paul.]     Capt.,    U.    #.  ,<?.    "Ranger".       [Brest,    France.] 
May  27.  "  Extract  to  the  Amr.  Plenipotentiaries  at  the  court  of  Versailles". 

Extracts  are  from  journals  and  letters  Apr.  17th-24th  describing 
expedition  against  Whitehaven  and  conditions  since;  protests 
against  treatment  accorded  him.  Copy  endorsed:  "Incorrect". 
9  pp.  4°. 

Printed  in  part:  Slu-rburne,  Life  of  John  I'ttvl  Jonrg.  X.  Y.     ISol,  pp.  45-51. 


44  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778       "Williams,  ,T[onathan.]     Xantes,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul] 

May  30  Jones,  Brest.     Has  received  recall  [as  United  States  commercial 

agent  at  Xantes]  from  Commissioners  as  desired;  will  be  pleased 

to   serve   Jones    "as   a   private   man";    leaves   for   Paris    "this 

Eveng".     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 

1778.      Whipple,     Abraham.       Capt.,    U.    ,S'.    S.     "  Colnmbti* ".       "Painbeuf", 
May  31.  [France.]      Letter   to   Capt.  John   P[anl]    Jones,   Brest.     After 

blockade  of  sixteen  months  got  clear  of  the  British  without  mate 
rial  damage;  has  taken  a  prize;  congratulates  Jones  on  his  great 
success;  desires  to  know  if  any  ships  are  bound  for  America;  shall 
refit  and  ' '  then  purpose  for  Sea,  as  quick  as  orders  arrive  " .  L.  S. 
1  p.  F°. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger".     Brest,   [France.]     Let- 
Jun.  1.  ter  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  [Paris].     Letter  of  [May]  27th  received; 

thanks  him  for  his  good  opinion;  encloses  papers  to  show  his 
"roses  are  not  without  thorns";  desires  to  render  essential  serv 
ice  to  America;  present  crew  [of  the  Ranger']  can  only  be  led 
by  "great  views  of  interest"  to  "bring  about  the  plan"  [to 
capture  the  Jersey  privateers]  proposed  by  Franklin;  considers  it 
necessary  to  assure  men  the  protection  of  the  French  flag;  ' '  home 
sickness"  of  officers  and  men;  desires  the  Boston  to  be  sent  here 
that  a  sufficient  number  of  officers  may  be  obtained  for  a  court  of 
inquiry  [upon  Lieut.  Thomas  Simpson];  willingness  of  [Louis 
Philippe  Joseph,]  Due  de  Chartes  to  aid  Jones  in  obtaining  the 
ship  \_Indleri]  in  Amsterdam;  thinks  it  possible  to  man  her  with 
Americans;  many  French  volunteers;  the  Ranger  is  "crank  and 
slow";  opinion  concerning  the  "province  of  our  infant  Navy ". 
Copy.  3  pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life   of  John  r<u<>  .tone*,  X.  Y.    1851,  pp.  r>s-r,;i:  X.  Y. 
1830,  pp.  106-107. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.S.S." Ranger".    Brest,  [France.]     Extract 
Jun.  3.  of  a  letter  [to  the  United  States  Commissioners,  Paris].     Hopes 

they  do  not  consider  that  he  wishes  to  receive  "presents  of  the 
public  money";  before  he  left  America  he  was  £1500  "in 
advance";  has  never  received  any  wages;  authorized  by  Congress 
to  issue  "  warrants "  to  agent;  sixteen  months  has  elapsed  since 
"  Congress  thought  of  me" ;  at  that  time  was  given  command  of 
' '  seven  times  my  present  force' ' ;  has  ' '  well  considered  ' '  the  steps 
he  has  taken  [as  to  the  arrest  of  Lieut.  Thomas  Simpson] ;  encloses 
copies  of  resolution  of  Congress  respecting  prizes  as  requested. 
Copy.  On  sheets  with  preceding  letter.  2  pp.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  09. 

1778.      Jones,  [John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S."  Ranger".     Passy,  [France.]     Plan 
Jun.  5.  for  expeditions  submitted  to  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Arthur  Lee  and 

John  Adams,]  United  States  Commissioners  and  to  [Antoine  Ray 
mond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel   de  Sartine,]  French  Minister  of 
Marine.     Copy.     3  pp.     4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jon  en,  X.  Y.    1851,  p.  70-71. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.S.  nary.     Passy,  [France.]     Extract  of  a 
Jul.  12.  letter  to  H[enry]  Grand,  [Paris].     Gives  necessary  qualifications 

for  a  chaplain  for  the  Ranger;  desires  him  to  be  a  man  of  letters, 
a  linguist,  a  Protestant  for  political  reasons  and  a  penman;  would 
be  assured  of  Jones's  esteem  and  friendship  and  always  "have  a 
place  at  my  table".     Copy.     1  p.     4°. 
See:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851,  p.  329. 


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177s.       [Jones,    John   Paul.]      ('apt.,    U.  »S'.    rmnj.     Passy,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Aug.  IS.  (len.    [George]   Washington,    [White  Plains,   Xe\v  York].     Has 

given  up  command  of  the  Hunger;  is  to  continue  some  time  in 
Europe  at  request  of  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel 
de  Sartine]  Frencli  Minister  of  Marine;  begs  he  will  accept  two 
epaulettes,  accompanying  this  letter  and  forwarded  by  [Jonathan] 
AVilliams.  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  4°.  and  copy  of  same 
1  p.  4°. 
Printfd:  Sherlmrne,  Lift' nf  Jnhn  Paul  Joncn,  X.  Y.  1S51,  p.  328. 

177S.       [Jones,   John   Paul.]      dipt.,    U.   S.   nnr;/.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Aug.  14.  Edward  Bancroft,  [Paris].     On  his  way  from  Passy  to  Brest  he 

visited  L' Orient  to  see  the  Eperrier  and  the  rest  of  the  squadron; 
description  of  the  Epervier;  Jersey  prize  sloop  and  schooner  "very 
insignificant  things";  inquiry  of  [James]  Moylan  and  others 
developed  no  favorable  account  of  their  sailing  powers;  Jones 
arrived  at  Brest  Aug.  10th;  command  of  the  Lively  given  to  [Pierre 
Dimas,  Marquis]  de  [La]  Prevalye  by  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean 
Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine;  captain  of  the  Iphegene  describes 
the  Lin'ly  as  a  poor  sailer;  the  Alert  is  also  commissioned;  Jones 
has  received  no  appointment  as  yet;  impatient  to  proceed;  impos 
sibility  of  reaching  designated  place  by  the  20th;  the  "Bird 
may  perhaps  not  fly  away  that  very  day";  if  "that  project" 
is  laid  aside  will  use  best  endeavors  with  the  Alert  and  the 
Epervier;  desires  Capt.  [Elisha]  Hinman  to  command  one  of 
them;  if  this  is  not  agreeable  to  him,  command  of  the  Ranger  is 
at  his  service;  [Lieut.  Thomas]  Simpson  is  "Ungrateful  as  well  as 
disobedient";  has  said  that  [Jonathan]  Williams's  letter  to  him 
is  a  falsehood;  Jones  is  going  to  demand  his  court  martial  as  there 
are  a  sufficient  number  of  American  officers  in  Europe  to  form 
one;  refers  to  his  letter  of  the  16th  to  the  Commissioners;  parole 
of  Simpson;  his  arrest  and  confinement;  crew  [of  the  Ranger] 
taught  to  regard  him  as  "the  defender  of  their  Rights";  insub 
ordination  of  crew;  Simpson's  confinement  on  the  Drake;  hig 
removal  to  the  French  ship  Admiral  by  advice  of  [Lt.]  Gen. 
[Louis  Guillouet,  Comte]  d'Orvilliers;  requests  that  if  Bancroft 
"sees  fit"  this  letter  be  sent  to  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin;  would 
write  to  [Jonathan]  Williams  if  he  were  with  Bancroft;  the  Drake 
is  advertised  for  sale  [Aug.  19th];  presents  best  respects  to  [Dona- 
tien  Leray]  de  Chaumont,  his  wife  and  family;  hopes  to  have  de 
Chaumont's  attention  in  his  absence;  shall  soon  write  to  [Charles 
Henri  Nicolas  Othon,]  P[rince]  de  X[assau-Siegen];  necessary  for 
Edward  Meyers  to  be  present  at  the  court  martial  [of  Simpson]; 
he  can  come  down  with  Capt.  Hinman;  if  Jones  had  funds  in 
Europe  he  would  "Risque  something  on  the  Drake  and  the 
poster."  Autograph  draft.  8  pp.  4°. 

[1778.]    [Jones,  John   Paul.]      Capt.,   U.  S.  nary.     [Brest,  France.]     Letter  [to 
[Aug.  15.]  the  United  States  Commissioners,  Paris].     Consequences  when 

"much present  gain  is  the  ruling  principle  of  officers  in  an  Infant 
Navy";  those  when  the  "Noble-minded  step  forth  to-gether  as 
officers  :  preferring  Honor  without  much  present  Gain"; 

former  words  can  be  applied  to  officers  of  the  Ranger;  Jones  was 
given  command  of  "Five  Ships  and  Armed  vessels"  but  expedition 
was  prevented  by  jealousy  of  [Esek  Hopkins]  then  Commander- 


46  LIBKARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

[1778.]     [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

[Aug.  15.]  in-chief;  next  ordered  to  Europe  in  the  French  ship  [Amphitrite~\ 

to  take  command  of  a  ship  building  in  Europe  [the  Indieri] ;  this 
plan  frustrated;  directed  to  fit  out  the  Ranger  at  Portsmouth, 
New  Hampshire;  appointment  of  her  officers;  Capt.  [Mathew] 
Parke  of  the  Marines  his  only  appointee;  information  respecting 
1st  Lieut,  [Thomas]  Simpson  and  2d  Lieut.  [Elijah]  Hall;  Simp 
son's  misconduct  during  passage  of  the  Ranger  to  France;  Jones 
summoned  to  appear  before  Commissioners  at  Paris  upon  his 
arrival;  found  it  necessary  to  postpone  procuring  the  promised 
ship  [the  Indieri];  conduct  of  officers  on  Jones's  return  mani 
fested  by  the  enclosed  letter  from  the  lieutenants  and  masters 
complaining  against  Capt.  Parke;  (during  cruise  between  Quibe- 
ron  and  Brest  "symptoms  of  smallpox  prevailed";  bad  behavior 
of  Simpson  and  the  men;  incidents  specified;  determined  to  pre 
vent  desertions  like  those  from  the  Randolph;  Jones  informed  of 
a  conspiracy  against  him;  mutiny  on  the  Ranger  just  before  the 
capture  of  the  Drake;  her  capture  restored  "good  Humour"; 
behavior  of  the  men  "truely  Gallant";  Simpson  bargained  with 
the  men  to  leave  the  "Channell"  without  attempting  any  new 
"Hazardous  Enterprise";  further  information  respecting  Simp 
son's  insubordination;  presented  him  with  Capt.  [George]  Bour- 
den's  [Burden's]  sword;  placed  Simpson  under  arrest  on  the 
Admiral;  [Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet,  Comte]  d'Orvilliers  advised 
harsher  treatment);  Jones  unexpectedly  sent  for  from  Versailles; 
requested  to  remain  in  Europe  by  "the  Court";  appointment  of 
[Lieut.  Musco]  Livingston  as  commander  of  the  Ranger  would 
have  caused  every  lieutenant  in  the  navy  to  be  superseded;  to 
prevent  this  Jones  withdrew  Simpson's  parole  so  he  could  com 
mand  the  Ranger  as  lieutenant;  Simpson's  nonappreciation  of 
"this  indulgence"  shown  by  his  making  false  representations 
about  Jones.  Autograph  draft,  8  pp.  4°.  Endorsed:  "Rela 
ting  to  the  conduct  of  the  Off:  of  the  Drake  in  May,  1778".  [Incom 
plete.] 

Such  portions  of  the  foregoing  calendar  as  are  enclosed  within  parentheses 
are  supplied  from  a  second  autograph  draft  of  this  letter.  A  catalogue  entry 
for  the  second  draft  follows. 

[1778.]     [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     [Brest,  France.]     Letter  [to  the 
[Aug.  15.]  United  States  Commissioners,  Paris].     Autograph  draft.     4  pp. 

4°.     [Incomplete.] 
See  preceding  letter. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.     Brest,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt. 
Aug.  18.  Abraham  Whipple,  Brest.     Requests  that  he  summon  a  court  mar 

tial  for  the  trial  of  Lieut.  Thomas  Simpson,  under  suspension  for 
disobedience  of  Jones's  written  order.     Autograph  draft.    1  p.    4°. 
Printed:  Wharton,  Dip.  Corrcs.  of  the  Amcr.  ffcr.,  Wash.    1889,  II:  689. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     Brest,  France.     Letter  to  the 
Aug.  18.  Marine  Committee,  Continental  Congress,  [Philadelphia].     Men 

were  reluctant  to  land  at  Whitehaven;  example  set  by  the  lieu 
tenants  "who  kept  out  of  harms  way  but  were  always  among 
the  first  murmerers  " ;  the  men  merit  reward;  Court  of  France  has 
requested  that  Jones  remain  a  little  while  in  Europe;  will  "com 
mand  only  under  freedoms  flag". 


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1778.        [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Aug.  IS.  [Aug.  10.]  Franklin,  B[enjamin,]  and  Adams,  John.  United  States  Com- 
Htissiom-rs  to  France.  Passy,  [France.]  Extract  of  a  letter  to 
Capt.  John  P[aul]  Jones,  [Brest].  Will  recommend  the  men 
who  landed  at  Whitehaven  to  Congress;  ask  Jones  to  do  likewise. 
Enclosed  in  preceding. 

[Aug.  IS.]  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  I'.  &  navy.  [Brest.]  Certificate  of 
service  of  Benjamin  Hill.  Has  served  on  the  Ranger  since  her 
departure  from  Nantes;  behavior  has  been  satisfactory;  accom 
panied  Joneson  expedition  in  the  Providence;  commanded  the 
waist  guns  of  the  Ranger  in  the  encounter  with  the  Drake;  ren 
dered  efficient  service;  has  not  been  rewarded;  desires  an  officer's 
commission.  Enclosed  in  Jones  to  Marine  Committee  of  same 
date.  Autograph  drafts.  3  pp.  4°. 

The  second  of  the  above  letters  is  printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones, 
X.  Y.     1851,  pp.  58-59. 

1778.       [Jones,   John  Paul.]      Capt.,    U.   8.  nary.     Brest,   [France.]     Letter    to 
Aug.  19.  Capt.   Abraham  Whipple,  Brest.     Thanks  him  for  "one  senti 

ment",  that  Jones's  letter  of  July  16th  to  the  "American  Pleni 
potentiaries"  was  voluntary;  "candid  part  of  mankind  would  do 
Justice  to  my  motive";  was  merciful  that  [Lieut.  Thomas  Simp 
son's]  innocent  wife  and  children  "might  not  suffer  through  the 
Guilty  ";  opinion  concerning  Simpson's  parole;  "still  retains  its 
full  force"  though  broken  daily  by  him;  not  Whipple' s  particu 
lar  province  to  enter  singly  into  the  merits  of  the  case;  asked  to 
summon  a  court  martial  not  to  give  advice;  sufficient  number  of 
captains  at  "free  Liberty  to  act";  refusal  to  summon  court 
therefore  must  be  from  absolute  unwillingness;  Jones  can  remem 
ber  a  time  when  Whipple  was  not  "  prejudged  by  me  as  one  of 
your  Peers".  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

1778.      [Jones,   John  Paul.]     Capt.,   U.  S.   navy.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter   to 
Aug.  21.  Edward  Bancroft,  [Paris].     [Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet,]     Comte 

d'Orvilliers  sailed  [Aug.  17th]  from  Brest;  his  "line"  now  con 
sists  of  twenty-eight  ships;  information  respecting  the  sailors  of 
the  Ville  <le  Paris,  Lirely,  Alert,  and  Eperrier;  [James]  Moylan 
expects  to  sail  Wednesday  [Aug.  26th];  has  submitted  Ban 
croft's  account  of  the  homeward  bound  fleet  under  the  protection 
of  the  Portland  to  [Pierre  Dimas.  Marquis]  de  La  Prevalye;  latter 
has  "given  the  hint"  to  d'Orvilliers;  he  desired  Jones  to  make  the 
campaign  "with  him  in  the  Bretaign";  was  unable  at  that  time 
to  accept;  this  has  since  been  possible  but  Prevalye  has  objected; 
has  received  Bancroft's  letter  by  [Lieut.  Peter]  Amiel;  arrival 
of  the  Providence  and  the  Boston  from  Xantes  [Aug.  loth] ;  applied 
to  [Capt.  Abraham]  Whipple  for  a  court  martial  [for  Lieut. 
Thomas  Simpson];  he  has  endeavored  to  evade  the  application; 
prisoners  of  war  on  board  the  Patience,  taken  under  Jones's  com 
mand,  were  left  by  Whipple' s  order  without  a  guard;  he  promised 
them  "Liberty  without  an  exchange";  Jones  found,  upon  his 
return  to  Brest,  "these  new  made  and  young  Gentlemen"  dis 
posing  of  articles  belonging  to  the  Drake;  the  prize  ship  Lord 
Chatham  sold;  the  Drake  plundered;  her  sale  postponed;  the  situa- 
ation  "truely  irksome  and  disagreeable";  rumor  that  he  is  "cast 
off";  many  French  ships  to  which  he  can  be  appointed;  wants 
command  of  "what  will  sail";  can  not  stand  this  suspense;  pre 
sents  respects  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin  and  [Donatien  Leray]  de 
Chaumont.  Autograph  draft.  4  pp.  4°. 


48  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,    U.  S.  navy.      Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Aug.  23.  [Jonathan]  Williams,  [Nantes].     Wishes  he  had  come  [to  Brest] 

instead  of  going  to  Nantes;  sale  of  the  Lord  Chatham  [Aug.  16th]; 
sale  of  the  Drake  and  the  Pat  if  nee  postponed;  description  of  those 
ships;  Lieut.  [Thomas]  Simpson  "Ungrateful  as  well  as  Disobe 
dient";  gave  out  false  reports  concerning  Jones;  denied  making 
"offer  mentioned"  [readiness  to  give  Jones  satisfaction  had 
latter  allowed  him  to  speak  on  matter  of  his  confinement] ; 
[Capt.  Elisha]  Hinman  and  the  ships  Providence  and  Boston 
arrived  on  17th;  unsuccessful  attempts  made  to  have  [Capt.  Abra 
ham]  Whipple  summon  a  court  martial  [for  Simpson];  is  here  in 
a  "most  disagreeable  situation";  rumored  that  he  is  "cast  off"; 
information  respecting  the  Epercier,  Lively  and  Alert;  command 
ers  have  been  appointed  for  them;  Jones  has  received  no  orders; 
"not  suffered  even"  to  follow  [Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet]  Comte 
d'Ovilliers  as  a  volunteer;  has  written  to  [Edward]  Bancroft 
regarding  these  matters.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Brest,  [France.]     Letter  to  John 
Aug.  23.  Ross,  Nantes.     Wrote  him  from  Rennes,  June  loth;  letter  sent 

by  Andrew  Falton  evidently  miscarried;  sent  for  from  Paris  "this 
last  time"  on  business  "with  which  the  Court  had  some  con 
cern  " ;  no  issue  therefrom ;  Jones  permitted  to  stay  in  Europe  at 
request  of  "heigh  authority";  is  "without  employment";  is 
apparently  "useless  and  laid  aside'  ;  refers  him  to  [Jonathan] 
Williams  for  particulars;  upon  arrival  here  found  "  some  New 
made  Men  tfr  «  young  Agent"  selling  articles  belonging  to  the 
Drake;  sale  of  the  Lord  Chatliam;  that  of  the  Drake  and  Patience 
postponed;  both  have  been  plundered;  seamen  ha\~e  been  basely 
used;  were  without  money  or  clothes;  told  by  officers  the  fault 
was  Jones's;  has  received  his  letter  of  Aug.  12th;  has  heard 
nothing  from  the  Countess  of  Selkirk;  death  of  [Thomas]  Morris 
[Feb.  1st] ;  has  not  written  to  Robert  Morris  as  he  could  not  give 
him  "a  pleasing  account  of  my  situation";  regrets  [Capt.  John] 
Young's  misfortune;  gives  description  of  the  Drake  and  the 
Patience,  as  Ross  may  like  to  purchase  them;  if  Jones  had  funds 
he  "would  have  no  objection  to  be  concerned."  Autograph 
draft.  5  pp.  4°. 

1778.      [Jones,    John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.  S.  nary.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Aug.  24.  B[enjamin]  Franklin,  [Paris].     At  this  "nice  moment 

ought  to  be  either  in  search  of  marine  knowledge  with  [Lt.  Gen. 
Louis  Guillouet,]  Count  d'Orvilliers  or  on  some  private  enterprise  "; 
pressed  by  d'Orvilliers  to  accompany  him;  precluded  by  "present 
commandant"  [Pierre  Dimas,  Marquis  de  La  Prevalye]  from  fol 
lowing  the  fleet;  has  the  appearance  of  "being  cast  off  " ;  encloses 
letter  to  [Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othon,]  Prince  de  Nassau  [-Siegen] ; 
is  persuaded  that  the  Court  had  "intentions  in  my  favor,"  as  "the 
connexion  was  not  of  my  seeking";  has  communicated  with 
[Edward]  Bancroft  regarding  these  matters.  Copy.  2  pp.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  73. 

1778.      [Jones,   John  Paul.]     Capt.,    U.  S.  navy.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Aug.  24.  Edward  Bancroft,  [Paris].     Wrote  him  on  14th  and  21st;  insub 

ordination  of  crew  of  the  Ranger  on  leaving  Brest;  received  advice 
"this  morning"  that  [Vice-Admiral,  Sir  Hugh]  Pallisere  [Palliser] 


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177S.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Aug.  24.  is  "in  the  Channel  with  15  ships";  [Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet, 

Comte]  d'Orvilliers  with  30  ships  has  a  "Glorious  Opportunity 
Indeed";  considers  that  with  the  frigate Renommee  and  the  Eper- 
rier  and  Alert  as  tenders  "something  might  be  done";  no  com 
mander  as  yet  appointed  for  the  Renommee;  reports  from  [Louig 
Dominique  Ethis  de]  Cornie  [Corny]  as  to  the  matter;  [James] 
Moylan  has  given  a  very  favorable  account  of  one  of  the  East 
India  ships  to  be  sold  at  L'Orient;  requests  that  Bancroft  speak 
to  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont  respecting  this;  saw  the  Xeptune 
launched ;  his  ' '  respects  await  the  Family  de  Chaumont  the  Barons 
de  Franklin  &  de  Petrie";  has  not  seen  Capt.  [Elisha]  Hinman. 
Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4". 

1778.      [Jones,   John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.   S.   nary.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Aug.  24.  [Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othon,]  Prince  de  [Nassau-Siegen,]  Paris. 

The  honor  he  proposes  of  accompanying  Jones  fills  his  "heart 
with  the  Warmest  Sentiments";  enumerates  the  "prospects" 
which  he  voluntarily  abandoned  to  "pursue  Glory  in  your  com 
pany";  begs  that  he  be  no  longer  continued  in  "  this  Shameful 
Inactivity";  appears  as  a  person  "cast  off  and  useless";  kept 
employed  by  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sar- 
tine  until  the  "Scheme  whei'ein  you  were  concerned  could  take 
place" ;  was  ordered  here  on  a  short  notice;  was  invited  to  accom 
pany  [Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet,]  Comte  d'Orvilliers  as  a  volun 
teer;  prevented  from  doing  so  by  [Pierre  Dimas,  Marquis]  de  La 
Pre valve;  begs  him  to  represent  his  "situation  to  the  best  of 
Kings";  mentions  ships  that  may  be  obtained  with  the  Eperrier 
and  the  Alert  as  tenders  if  the  one  "at  first  proposed  *  *  * 
can  not  be  got";  has  greatest  dependence  on  de  Sartine's  inten 
tions;  requests  a  letter  from  his  hand;  Jones  can  not  write  in 
French  but  understands  "letters  that  are  written  in  that  Lan 
guage".  Autograph  draft.  3pp.  4°.  Also  a  copy  4  pp.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  72. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Brest,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Lt. 
Aug.  28.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet,]  Comte  d'Orvilliers,  Brest.      Regrets  he 

could  not  accompany  him  on  the  Bretalyn;  was  ordered  from 
Paris  for  a  private  expedition;  understands  that  [Antoine  Ray 
mond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine  has  "at  last  agreed" 
that  Jones  should  embark  with  him  [d'Orvilliers];  applied  to 
[Pierre  Dimas,  Marquis]  de  La  Prevalye  for  a  passage  in  the  first 
ship  to  join  the  fleet;  "ardently  wish  to  attend  you  with  my  eyes 
even  to  the  pinnacle  of  fame."  Copy.  3  pp.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jonea,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  74. 

1778.      Ross,  John.      United  States  commercial  agent  at  Xantes.     Xantes,  [France.] 
Sep.  1.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  Brest.     Has  received  his 

letter  of  Aug.  23d;  has  not  seen  [Jonathan]  Williams;  letter 
sent  by  A[ndre\v]  Falton  never  received;  thinks  "this  chap" 
has  a  brother  connected  with  an  Irish  house  here;  Jones's  "dis 
appointment  under  present  management"  is  no  surprise;  thinks 
the  persons  in  control  do  every  injury  to  a  "man  of  merit  and 
Virtue"  to  serve  their  private  ends;  believes  Jones  has  been 
flattered  "very  artfully  and  designedly  *  *  *  by  promise 

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50  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.      Boss,  John — Continued. 

Sept.  1.  and  plans    *          *    never  intended   to  take  place,"  and  they 

will  "prejudice  you  with  those  friends  disposed  to  serve  you"; 
instances  the  command  of  the  Ranger  given  to  another  and 
refusal  of  his  request  to  go  with  [Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet,] 
Comte  d'Orvilliers;  emphasis  is  laid  on  treatment  [of  Lieut. 
Thomas  Simpson];  has  seen  a  letter  "under  their  hand"  which 
gives  the  impression  that  Jones  "had  quit  the  Continental  Ser 
vice";  other  "litle  Anecdotes"  derogatory  to  Jones;  these  sent 
to  America;  mentions  them  to  give  Jones  an  ' '  Idea  of  the  depend- 
ances  you  have  in  your  situation  at  present ' ' ;  advises  Jones  to  get 
a  certificate  as  to  the  mode  of  confinement  adopted  by  him  at 
Brest  for  future  reference;  recommends  specified  plans  for  Jones 
if  he  is  still  in  a  state  of  uncertainty;  predicts  that  Jones  will 
have  "no  oppty.  through  *  *  *  present  dependances  to  make 
any  figure  *  *  *  in  the  line  most  agreeable";  has  not  heard 
from  [Robert]  Morris  since  arrival  of  Capt.  [J—  — ]  Green  in 
February;  will  mention  Jones  in  his  next  to  Morris;  Morris  is  a 
"Man  of  Sentiment";  does  justice  to  merit  which  draws  upon 

him  the  "Combined  Mallice  &  resentment  of  a  Set  of  V s"; 

mortification  of  [Capt.  John]  Young  had  he  been  with  Jones; 
appointment  of  commander  for  the  Ranger  by  the  ' '  three  Gentle 
men  in  power"  is  "the  proofe  of  the  blessed  prospects  to  Amer 
ica";  consequences  with  which  the  "Country  is  threatened  by 
the  prevailing  System  of  disgrace  and  ruin";  reasons  for  not  pur 
chasing  the  Drake;  hears  she  has  been  plundered;  information 
respecting  the  Commerce,  formerly  owned  by  [John?]  Xixon; 
marks  by  which  she  can  be  identified;  desires  Jones's  opinion 
respecting  the  worth  of  the  Patience;  reasons  for  recommending 
[Jonathan]  Williams  as  agent;  confusion  arising  from  Jones  not 
having  appointed  his  own  agent;  requests  four  barrels  of  porter 
sent  care  of  Andrew  &  David  Gal  way,  merchants  of  Xantes;  has 
read,  as  requested,  Jones's  letter  to  Williams;  advises  Jones  to 
come  at  once  to  Xantes  with  Capt.  [John?]  Reed.  A.  L.  S.  7 
pp.  4°.  Addressed,  care  of  Mons.  Bersolle. 
See:  Jones  to  Ross  1778,  Aug.  23. 

1778.      McNeill,  Hector.     Ex-capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     Philadelphia.     Letter  to  [Capt.] 
Sep.  4.  John  Paul  Jones,  Brest,  [France].     "  Trials,  Sorrows,  and  heart - 

akeings"  since  he  has  seen  Jones;  judges  that  he  is  "acquainted 
long  ere  this  with  the  State  of  my  affairs";  compares  his  case 
with  that  of  the  man  "  (we  read  of)  who  fell  among  theives"; 
congratulates  Jones  on  his  success  and  prosperity.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
F°.  Addressed:  "  favour' d  by  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell"  and  "  for 
warded  by  [James]  Moylan". 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Brest,   [France.]     Extract  of  a 

Sep.  4.  letter  to   B[enjamin]    Franklin,    [Paris].       Resolved    to  write 

enclosed  letter  to  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de 

Sartine,]  Minister  [of  Marine];   mentions  rank  as  it  has  been 

hinted  he  was  to  be  subordinated  to  a  "  french  Lieutenant";  the 

frigates  were  sent  in  consequence  of  a  hint  from  Jones;  though 

he  is  neglected,  he  hopes  they  have  been  successful;   useless  for 

the  Minister  to  pretend  he  has  no  ships  to  bestow;  Jones  knows 

to  the  contrary.     Copy.     1  p.     oi  x  7|  inches. 

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1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,U.  -V.  navy.     Brest.    [France.]     Extract  of  a 
Sep.  4.  letter  to   [Benjamin]    Franklin,    [Paris].      Copy  of   proceeding 

letter. 

Sep.  18.  Jones,  etc.     Extract  of  a  letter  to  Franklin. 
Nov.  '27.  Jones,  etc.     Extract  of  a  letter  to  Franklin. 

Copies  of  above  three  letters  to  Franklin  form  one  2  pp.  4°.  document.  The 
letters  of  Sep.  18th  and  Nov.  27th  are  calendared  in  their  chronological  order 
on  pages  52  and  64. 

17~s.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.S.  navy.     Brest,  [France.]     Letter  to  John 
Sep.  6.  Ross,  [Nantes].     Has  received  his  letter  of  Sep.  1st;  has  placed 

no  dependence  in  the  "Men  in  power"  [Benjamin  Franklin, 
Arthur  Lee  and  John  Adams]  since  his  bill  was  protested;  relies 
on  ''  710  "  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]; 
at  his  request  Jones  undertook  his  "late  journey";  it  offered 
prospect  of  assistance  to  America  without  any  expense;  inadvisa- 
bility  of  leaving  Europe;  such  course  would  not  correspond  with 
letter  of  18th  to  the  Commissioners  sent  by  Capt.  [Elisha]  Hin- 
man;  Jones  will  never  become  "  a  mere  Adventurer  of  Fame  & 
Fortune";  seeks  fame  under  the  "American  flag  only";  his  rea 
sons  for  desiring  to  accompany  [Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet,]  Comte 
d'Orvilliers  in  the  Bretagne;  treatment  of  officers  and  men  in  the 
Ranger;  [Jonathan]  Williams  will  explain  cipher  employed. 
Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.  U.  S.navy.     Brest,  [France.]     Letter  to  Ed- 
Sep.  ft.  ward    Bancroft,    "chez  Mons.    [Ferdinand]    Grand",    [Paris]. 

Regrets  to  hear  of  his  illness;  Dr.  [Benjamin  Franklin]  still  bids 
Jones  hope  and  recommends  patience;  Jones  considers  it  time  to 
deal  plainly  "  with  the  Concerned";  will  command  only  fast  sail 
ing  and  good  fighting  ships;  if  there  was  no  "  Honorable  &  Cer 
tain  Employment"  for  him  in  France  why  was  he  asked  to 
remain;  American  ships  gone  to  "  Hudsons  Streight"  to  intercept 
the  "Furr  Ships";  Jones's  condition;  requests  that  the  within 
letter  to  "Prince"  [Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Due  de  Chartes?]  be 
shown  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont  if  Bancroft  thinks  proper; 
the  Renommee  soon  to  sail;  describes  ship  for  sale  at  L'Orient; 
has  opinion  as  to  what  the  French  ought  to  offer  him;  will  return 
to  America  if  less  is  offered.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt. ,  U.  8.  navy.     Brest,  [France.]     Letter  to  "The 
Sep.  V).  Prince  De"    [Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Due  de  Chartes?,]  Paris. 

Has  received  letters  from  [Benjamin]  Franklin;  they  inform  him 
that  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine  had 
sent  orders  to  Jones  to  accompany  [Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet, 
Comte]  d'Orvilliers  on  an  expedition;  lost  the  opportunity  by 
remaining  at  L'Orient;  orders  mentioned  were  not  received; 
requests  that  de  Sartine  be  so  informed ,  left  Passy  Aug.  7th;  could 
not  remain  long  at  L'Orient;  arrived  at  Brest  Aug.  10th;  fleet  did 
not  sail  until  17th;  from  10th  to  17th  was  constantly  with  d'Or 
villiers  on  the  Bretagne;  "  the  whole  Business  is  a  deep  Mystery  "; 
can  draw  no  agreeable  conclusion;  information  respecting  the 
Epervier;  hopes  to  be  relieved  from  suspense  as  soon  as  possible; 
requests  that  he  be  not  "  cramped  with  limited  orders,  or  Damned 
with  an  insignificant  Command  ";  he  is  in  the  last  degree  unhappy  ; 
contrasts  his  reception  at  Brest  with  the  present  situation.  Auto 
graph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 


52  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.      [Jones,   John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.   ft.  nary.      Brest,    [France.]      Letter  to 
Sep.  11.  Jona[than]  Williams,  Nantes.     Mentions  cordial  letter  received 

from  "299"  [Benjamin  Franklin];  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chau- 
mont  says  that  "  710  "  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel 
de  Sartine]  regrets  that  Jones  did  not  go  on  the  "277"  [Bretagnc~\ ; 
received  no  orders  respecting  same;  determined  to  "be  triftied 
with  no  longer  but  will  tell  "710"  around  unvarnished  tale"; 
[part  in  cipher;]  regrets  that  illness  caused  silence  of  [Edward 
Bancroft];  determined  not  to  accept  an  insignificant  ship;  [part 
in  cipher;]  information  respecting  the  Drake  and  the  Patience; 
former  is  a  finer  ship  than  the  Commerce;  head  is  in  the  same 
attitude  as  the  Alfred's;  went  over  her  with  [Lt.  Peter]  Amiel; 
wishes  news  forwarded  to  John  Ross;  requests  him  to  thank 
[Samuel]  Cutler  for  his  letter.  Autograph  draft.  3pp.  4°. 

1778.       [Jones,  John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.   ft.   nary.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Sep.  13.  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine,  [Paris]. 

Object  in  coming  to  France  and  methods  by  which  his  time  has 
been  wasted  in  that  country.  Copy.  4  pp.  4°. 

Printed:   Sherburne,   Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  ISol,  pp.  74-75:   X.Y. 
1830,  pp.  130-132. 

1778.       [Jones,  John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.    ft.    navy.     Brest,   [France.]     Letter  to 
Sep.  16.  [Donatien]   "La  Ray"  de  Chaumont,  Passy.     Had  Jones  been 

"sufficiently  acquainted  with  the  French  language"  he* would 
have  written  him  "sundry  letters";  has  written  to  [Benjamin] 
Franklin,  [Edward]  Bancroft  and  others,  and  presumes  he  lias 
seen  the  letters;  is  considered  here  as  "a  poor  Victim"  sacrificed 
to  the  intrigues  of  party;  blushes  "to  appear  in  public";  this 
"connection"  not  of  his  seeking;  his  "desire  of  Fame  is  Infinite"; 
is  not  an  "Adventurer  of  Fortune";  his  rank  knows  no  superior 
in  America;  command  given  him  in  America;  British  fear  him; 
will  accept  no  insignificant  command  in  France;  information 
respecting  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine 
and  Jones's  orders  to  join  [Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet,]  Comte 
d'Orvilliers.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°.  Also  contemporary 
copy  in  French.  1  p.  F°. 

1778.        [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  T.  ft.  nary.     Brest,  [France.]     Extract  of  a 

Sep.  18.  letter  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  [Paris].     Will  accept  command  of 

the  Fox  and  the  Alert  as  tenders,  with  unlimited  orders  unless 

something  better  is  offered  immediately;    the  Fox  is  the  ship 

taken  by  the  Hancock  and  the  Adams.     Copy. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.    1851,  p.  76.    See:  Jones 
to  Franklin,  1778,  Sept.  4. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,    U.    S.   navy.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Sep.  21.  [Charles  Alexis  Pierre  Brulart,]  Comte   de  Genlisse  [Genlis], 

Palais  Royal,  [Paris].  Has  written  the  Prince  [Louis  Philippe 
Joseph,  Due  de  Charles?];  thinks  he  will  interest  himself  in 
Jones's  situation  and  relieve  him  from  suspense;  is  unaccustomed 
to  "Ideas  of  Dependence";  this  "Connection"  not  of  Jones's 
seeking;  has  "too  great  a  Soul  to  stay  in  any  Service  Idle"; 
entreats  his  "good  offices"  that  he  may  be  relieved  from 
suspense;  thanks  the  "Amiable  Princess"  [Marie  Adelaide  de 
Bourbon-Penthievre,  Duchesse  de  Chartes?]  for  her  attentions. 
Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 


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1778.       [Jones,   John  Paul.]      Copt.,  U.  S.  nary.      Brest,    [France.]      Letter  to 

Sep.  21.  [Louis  Philippe  Joseph,]  Due  de  Chartes,  Palais  Royal,  Paris.     In 

June  was  sent  for  privately  by  [Benjamin]  Franklin  at  the  desire 
of  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine;  latter 
planned  to  bestow  on  Jones  a  command;  .failure  of  this  and  a 
second  plan;  ordered  to  command  the  Lively;  would  have  accepted 
although  she  was  inferior  to  the  Ranger  but  on  arriving  at  Brest 
found  the  command  of  her  had  been  given  to  another;  fleet  [of 
Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet,  Comte  d'Orvilliers]  did  not  sail  until 
a  week  after  Jones's  return  to  Brest;  no  order  received  from  de 
Sartine  to  accompany  that  fleet;  is  not  an  "Adventurer  of  For 
tune";  "  Embarked  under  the  Flag  of  America  when  it  was  first 
Displayed" ;  his  rank  knows  no  superior  in  the  American  marine; 
does  not  wish  to  interfere  with  the  harmony  of  the  French 
marine;  will  accept  [illegible]  rather  than  remain  idle;  if  services 
are  no  longer  required,  requests  that  he  be  permitted  to  return 
to  America;  is  considered  as  "an  officer  in  Disgrace";  will 
remember  with  gratitude  his  letters  and  other  kindnesses.  Auto 
graph  draft.  4  pp.  4°.  Also  a  partial  copy,  2  pp.  4°. 
1778.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Cajit.,  U.  8.  nary.  Brest,  [France.]  Letter  to 

Sep.  23.  Edward  Bancroft,  [Paris].     Fears  he  has  been  ill;    his  situation 

here  is  unsupportable;  no  orders  received  [from  Versailles]  or 
[Passy] ;  fears  that  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel] 
de  Sartine  will  not  give  him  command  of  a  ship;  hopes  "299" 
[Benjamin  Franklin?]  has  shown  him  letters  of  Jones  to  de  Sar. 
tine;  unless  he  has  been  deceived  from  the  outset  will  have  a  ship 
soon;  wishes  immediate  reply.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 
1778.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.  Brest,  [France.]  Letter  to 

Sep.  25.  "  Le  Baron  de  Franklin",  [Passy].    Judges  he  has  seen  the  letters 

written  to  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  Dr.  [Edward]  Bancroft, 
[Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont  and  others,  so  knows  Jones's 
situation;  thanks  him  for  his  letter;  desires  to  see  the  "  Flag  of 
America"  the  "most  respected  of  any  on  the  Ocean";  wrote  to 
Franklin,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine] 
and  [Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othon,]  Prince  de  X[assau-Siegen] 
on  the  24th;  receives  discouraging  letters  from  Nantes;  fears  he 
must  undergo  the  great  mortification  of  returning  to  America 
unemployed;  desires  to  know  if  Bancroft  has  recovered;  requests 
that  he  inform  Miss  [  ]  Stevens  that  he  has  forwarded  her  letter 
by  the  Providence.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 
1778.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.  Brest,  [France.]  Letter  to 

Sep.  30.  Edward  Bancroft,  Paris.     Has  received  his  letter  of  23d;  regrets 

to  hear  of  Bancroft's  misfortune;  is  himself  more  than  repaid  for 
his  connection  with  "820"  [French  Court];  dined  to-day  with 
[Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Guillouet,]  Comte  d'Orvilliers;  communicated 
to  him  Bancroft's  account  of  the  squadron  destined  for  the  Medi 
terranean;  "298  [French  ministry?]  sins  with  its  eyes  open"; 
[part  in  cipher;]  regrets  he  recommended  the  "Scheme  so  much 
as  he  did  in  a  letter  of  Feb.  10";  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gual 
bert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  apprehensive  of  the  "storm"  said  to  be 
gathering;  if  he  [de  Sartine]  is  "pushed  close"  [Jones  believes 
he]  will  succeed  [in  getting  command  of  a  ship];  kind  letter 
of  21st  received  from  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont;  congratu 
lates  Bancroft  on  the  recovery  of  his  health.  Autograph  draft. 
2pp.  4°. 


54  LIBKAKY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.      [Jones,  John   Paul.]     Oipt.,    U.  ,S'.  navy.      Brest,   [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  4.  Edward   Bancroft,    [Paris].      Thinks    [Antoine  Raymond  Jean 

Gaulbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine  dishonest;  [part  in  cipher;]  is 
informed  that  the  command  of  the  Fo.r  has  been  given  to  another; 
the  Alert  leaves  to-night;  [Alexis  Pierre  Brulart]  Comte  de 
G^enlis]  can  induce  [Louis  Philippe  Joseph,]  Due  de  Chartes  to 
present  Jones's  case  to  the  King;  [Francois  Alexandre  Frederic,] 
Due  de  La  Rochefaucauld  [-Liancourt]  will  give  aid;  [  ]  de 

La  Porte  "set  out  this  morning"  for  Paris;  [part  in  cipher;]  silence 
of  [Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othon,]  P[rince]  de  N[assau-Siegen]; 
it  depends  on  "299"  [Benjamin  Franklin?]  to  resent  the  indig 
nity;  situation  of  Jones  is  unendurable;  the  Fo.v  has  not  been 
bestowed  upon  the  person  for  whom  the  Due  de  Chartes  should 
have  solicited;  capture  of  a  prize  by  the  Hampden;  latter  left 
Boston  Aug.  17th;  [Lieut.  Peter]  Arniel  has  inspected  her;  she 
brought  news  of  the  arrival  of  [Vice  Admiral  Charles  Hector] 
Comte  d'Estaign  at  Rhode  Island;  his  captures;  [Maj.]  Gen. 
[John]  Sullivan  "had  made  a  Descent  on  Rhode  Island  ";  reports 
indicate  that  Sullivan's  attack  was  successful.  Autograph  draft. 
3  pp.  4°. 

1778.      [Jones,   John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     Brest,    [France.]      Letter  to 
Oct.  4.  James  Moylan,   [L'Orient].     Wrote  him  by   [Joseph]    Whitall 

of  Philadelphia;  has  found  means  to  purchase  a  "fine  Frigate  of 
40  Guns";  requests  information  respecting  the  " Beazeauinont " 
expected  to  arrive  from  North  America;  for  the  present  does  not 
wish  to  appear  as  having  "either  Views  or  Connections";  con 
gratulates  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell  on  his  return  to  France;  compli 
ments  to  [  ]  Ogden;  desires  latest  news  from  America. 
Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1778.      [Jones,   John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  7.  Edward  Bancroft,  [Paris].     Wrote  to  him  on  Sep.  30th  and  Oct. 

4th;  Jones's  mind  has  been  constantly  but  vainly  employed  to 
tind  excuses  [for  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gaulbert  Gabriel  de 
Sartine];  [part  in  cipher;]  is  determined  to  make  "790  439"  [the 
Continental  Congress?]  acquainted  with  his  "  free  Sentiments "; 
[Louis  Philippe  Joseph,]  Due  de  Chartes  a  brave  officer  and 
unjustly  blamed;  "299"  [Benjamin  Franklin]  may  trust  that  he 
will  submit  his  letters,  as  formerly,  to  his  inspection  before  send 
ing  them;  Jones  would  return  [to  America]  if  he  "had  any  good 
Method";  "710"  [de  Sartine]  must  apologise  to  Jones  and  give 
proofs  of  his  "Honorable  intentions"  else  Jones  will  make  his 
"perfidy  Public".  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  4°. 

1778.      [Jones,   John   Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.   navy.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  9,  [Francois  Alexandre  Frederic,]  Due  de  La  Rochefaucauld  [-Lian 

court,  Paris?].  Wrote  to  [Louis  Philippe  Joseph,]  Due  de 
Chartes  on  21st;  gave  a  particular  account  "of  his  situation "; 
"astonishing  behavior"  of  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel  de  Sartine]  Minister  of  Marine;  Jones  remained  in 
Europe  .at  de  Sartine's  request  to  show  gratitude  to  "  France  for 
having  recognized  our  independence";  now  de  Sartine  proposes 
to  send  him  home  in  "  un  bonne  Voiture  "  [in  the  role  of  a  priva- 


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1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Oct.  9.  teer?] ;  what  Jones  might  have  done  in  the  past  summer;  begs 

that  the  King  be  made  " acquainted  with  his  situation";  Con 
gress  will  not  thank  de  Sartine  for  his  conduct;  is  in  "honor 
bound"   to  give  Jones  the  Indien  or  an  equivalent  command. 
Copy.     3  pp.     4°. 
Printed:  [Sands,]  Life  &  Correspondence  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1830,  p.  134. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,    U.  S.  nary.      Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  16.  Edward  Bancroft,  [Paris].     Has  received  his  letter  of  the  10th; 

"710"  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine] 
should  have  foreseen  "the  Cabals  of  the  narrow  minded"  before 
inviting  "516"  [me]  to  remain  in  Europe;  "such  fellows  should 
be  removed"  and  "348"  [the  King?]  should  supply  their  places 
from  the  merchant  service;  has  prepared  "458  790  439"  [a  letter 
to  the  King];  will  forward  it  to  "299"  [Benjamin  Franklin?] 
by  next  "615"  [post];  it  is  a  firm  letter,  containing  nothing 
personal;  "321  554  804  790  458  at  820"  [Marie  Adelaide  de  Bour- 
bon-Penthievre,  Duchess  de  Chartes  will  present  the  letter  to  the 
King  at  Court];  people  consider  "346"  [Jones]  to  have  quarreled 
with  "299"  and  to  be  in  disgrace;  "710"  must  make  direct  satis 
faction  to  "516"  [my]  "  sacred  honor ";  wishes  Bancroft  to  see 
his  letter  of  13th  to  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont;  "De  S[ar- 
tine]  must  blame  himself  if  anything  there  touches  him  as  I  wish 
it  may."  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.      [Jones,    John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.  S.   nary.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  19.  Madame  [Marie  Adelaide  de  Bourbon-Penthievre]  Duchesse  de 

Chartes,  [Palais  Royal,  Paris].  "Appeared  at  Versailles  *  *  * 
last  summer"  at  desire  of  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel]  de  Sartine;  he  requested  that  Jones  might  remain  in 
Europe;  behavior  of  de  Sartine  since  that  time;  has  apologized  to 
neither  Jones  nor  Franklin  for  his  conduct;  Jones  has  "been 
triffled  with  near  Five  Months";  has  written  to  Congress  to 
reserve  no  command  for  him  [in  America]  ;  having  no  command 
here  he  is  considered  as  an  "Officer  in  Disgrace";  is  not  an 
"adventurer  in  search  of  Fortune";  drew  his  "Sword  at  the 
Commencement  of  this  war  in  support  of  the  Dignity  and  Violated 
Rights  of  Human  Nature";  begs  her  to  present  enclosed  letter  to 
"  his  Majesty"  [Louis  XVI,  King  of  France].  Autograph  draft. 
3  pp.  4°.  Also  a  copy,  3.pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p.  82.    Buell,  Paul 
Jones,  X.  Y.,  1900,  1 : 160-163. 

1778.       [Jones,    John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.   S.  navy.     Brest,   [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  19.  William  [Temple]  Franklin,  [Passy].     Has  written  to-day  to  his 

"Grandfather"  [Benjamin  Franklin];  with  this  note  sent  a  let 
ter  to  the  King  [Louis  XVI] ;  latter  was  enclosed  in  one  to  [Marie 
Adelaide  de  Bourbon-Penthievre,]  Duchesse  de  C[hartes];  if 
[Benjamin]  Franklin  "thinks  it  improper  to  appear  himself  at 
present  in  the  matter"  begs  that  [Francois  Alexandre  Frederic.] 
Due  de  La  Rochefaucauld  [-Liancourt]  will  wait  on  the  Duchesse 
with  the  letters;  further  advice  respecting  delivery  of  letter; 
requests  secrecy;  presents  compliments  to  [Edward]  Bancroft. 
Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 


56  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.       [Jones,  John    Paul.]      Capt.,    U.    #.   nan/.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  19.  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  [Paris].    Encloses  letter  to  the  King  [Louis 

XVI];  Jones  is  considered  disgraced  in  the  "eyes  of  Brest  and 
the  French  Marine";  "circumstantial  proofs  thereof";  resents 
the  "indignity  *  shewn  me,  to  yourself  and  to  America"; 

"the  Minister"  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de 
Sartine]  must  apologize  and  atone  for  the  past;  desires  "enclosed 
letter  may  have  course  "  if  Franklin  approves;  it  will  be  delivered 
"into  the  Kings  hands"  by  [Marie  Adelaide  de  Bourbon-Pen- 
thievre,]  Dnchesse  de  Chartes;  advice  respecting  its  delivery; 
does  not  desire  to  trouble  [Louis  Philippe  Joseph,]  Due  de  Char 
tes  as  he  has  "vexations of  his  own";  puts  no  blame  on  Franklin 
for  his  own  unhappiness.  Copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

I'rinted:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  l,s.r>].    p.  78.    Buell.  Paul 
,/OJKC.  X.  Y.,  1900,  I:  103  (in  purl). 

1778.      Jones,  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Caj>t.,    V.   S.  navy.     Brest,   [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  19.  Louis  [XVI]   "King  of  France  &  Navarre",    [Versailles].     On 

June  1st  was  informed  by  [Benjamin]  Franklin  that  [Antoine 
Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine  was  to  give  him 
command  of  the  Lidien,  under  the  commission  and  flag  of  Amer 
ica;  [Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othon,]  Prince  de  Nassau  [-Siegen] 
was  to  have  accompanied  him;  "deeply  penetrated"  by  the 
honor  done  him  by  this  proposition  and  by  the  favor  conferred 
on  America;  went  to  Versailles  to  "settle  future  plans"  with  the 
Minister  [de  Sartine] ;  misrepresentations  respecting  the  Indien; 
return  to  America  then  proposed  by  the  "American  Plenipoten 
tiaries";  his  departure  prevented  at  request  of  de  Sartine;  failure 
of  designated  plans;  de  Sartine's  behavior;  Jones  has  been 
"chained  down  to  shameful  inactivity  for  near  live  months"; 
is  considered  as  an  officer  "cast  off  and  disgraced";  has  written 
to  de  Sartine  and  the  Prince  de  Nassau  to  no  effect;  no  apology 
has  been  made  to  the  "great  &  venerable  Dr.  Franklin"  by  de 
Sartine;  Jones  has  written  Congress  to  reserve  no  command  for 
him;  resents  his  position;  is  not  an  "adventurer  in  search  of  for 
tune";  is  willing  to  sacrifice  "private  enjoyment"  and  life  in 
support  of  the  "violated  dignity  and  rights  of  human  nature"; 
his  Majesty  by  espousing  the  cause  of  America  has  become  "the 
protector  of  the  rights  of  human  nature".  Translation.  6pp.  4°. 
Printed:  [Sands,]  Life  and  Correspondence  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1830,  p. 
13S.  Shcrbunte,  Life  of  John  PnulJones,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p.  79.  Original  and  trans 
lation  in  Buell,  PaulJotus,  X.  Y.,  1900,  I:  1.54-160. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,    U.  S.   navy.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 

Oct.  20.  Jonathan  Williams,  Nantes,  [France].     Has  received  his  letter  of 

17th;  his  mind  "much  agitated  and  torn  to  pieces";  his  friends 

"299"   [Benjamin  Franklin],  "61"  [ ?]  and  Donatien  Leray 

de  Chaumont  have  had  "warm  work"  with  "710"  [Antonie 
Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine];  W[iiliam  Temple] 
Franklin  and  [Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis]  de 
Castries  report  that  de  Sartine  is  ashamed  of  his  behavior;  pre 
vented  from  doing  what  he  would  by  "Intrigues";  has  assured 
[  ]  Baudouin  that  he  will  make  reparation;  Jones  cannot  for 
get  his  former  deceptions;  unless  apology  is  made,  will  publish  his 
conduct  in  the  "Gazets  of  Europe";  [part  in  cipher;]  has  begged 
[Marie  Adelaide  de  Bourbon-Penthievre,]  Duchesse  de  Chartes  to 


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1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Oct.  20.  present  his  letter  to  the  King;  too  often  disappointed  to  "enter 

tain  Sanguine  expectations";  if  Jones's  letters  are  ineffectual  he 
will  return  to  America;  desires  the  Drake  sent  thither;  advice 
respecting  his  share  of  her;  [part  in  cipher;]  his  share  of  the  Lord 
Chatham  and  Patience;  will  send  him  some  porter;  wishes  his  com 
pliments  presented  to  [Joshua?]  Johnson;  inquires  if  letters  have 
been  received  from  [Robert]  Morris;  asks  what  has  become  of 
Miss  [  ]  Stevens;  fears  he  has  offended  [John]  Ross  by  not 
following  his  "Friendly  Advice".  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.S.naci/.    Brest,  [France.]    Letter  to  John 
Oct.  26-29.  Ross,  Xantes.     Thanks  him  for  his  letter  of  the  20th ;  has  been  in 

a  most  disagreeable  situation;  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel]  de  Sartine  declares  his  conduct  involuntary;  will  make 
reparation;  de  Sartine  must  apologize  for  his  deceptions  or  make 
promises  good,  else  in  "Vindication  of  my  Sacred  Honor"  his 
falseness  will  be  published;  encloses  extract  of  a  letter  to  [Jona 
than]  Williams;  requested  him  to  tell  Ross  that  the  Drake  was  a 
better  ship  than  the  Commerce;  her  head  is  armoured  and  larger 
than  the  Alfred'*;  examined  her  with  [Lieut.  Peter]  Amiel;  has 
not  yet  been  on  the  Patience.  (Oct.  29.)  Has  received  letters 
which  expose  the  "low  jealousy  and  Cabals"  of  which  he  has 
been  the  object;  had  he  accepted  some  of  the  plans,  he  would 
have  been  assassinated;  hopes  to  put  a  "good  Ship  Under  the 
Flag  of  Freedom"  soon;  gives  description  of  a  ship  such  as  he 
desires;  requests  Ross  to  make  inquiries  for  him  respecting  a  ship; 
secrecy  regarding  Jones's  connection  with  the  project;  Capt. 
[Thomas]  Bell  has  arrived  at  L' Orient  from  Philadelphia.  Auto 
graph  draft.  4  pp.  4°. 

177S.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,    U.   8.    nary.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter   to 
Oct.  28.  William  [Temple]  Franklin,  [Passy].     Thanks  him  for  letters  of 

23d  and  24th  and  one  undated  from  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chau- 
mont;  latter  proposes  to  buy  "unne  Fregatte  ou  Corvette"  for 
Jones;  fears  this  is  yet  a  "distant  object";  is  informed  by  Joseph 
Whitall  that  the  Indlen  in  Amsterdam  could  be  commissioned  in 
a  fortnight;  France  building  similar  ships  at  Amsterdam;  the 
Indlen  considered  as  Jones'  s  ' '  Right ' '  by  the  officers  of  the  French 
marine;  she  was  originally  American  property;  fears  the  report 
of  his  " Disgrace  will  be  believed  through  out  the  thirteen  States"; 
hopes  that  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine 
will  justify  him  "in  the  sight  of  Congress  and  of  my  Friends"; 
desires  his  letters  of  the  19th  delivered  to  the  King  [Louis  XVI] ; 
has  many  "Enemies"  as  no  "Man  in  the  Xavy  has  pursued  the 
same  kind  of  Service";  submits  his  letters  to  [Benjamin  Frank 
lin's]  "  Superior  Wisdom  ";  will  always  follow  his  advice;  sends 
regards  to  [Donatien  Leray]  de  C[haumont]  and  Dr.  [Edward] 
B[ancroft].  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

1778.      Chaumont,    [Donatien]    Leray  de.     Confidential  agent,  Franco-American 
Oct.  28.  negotiations.     [Passy?,    France.]     Letter  to   Capt.    [John    Paul] 

Jones,  [Brest].  Has  received  letter  giving  account  of  his  vexa 
tions;  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  not 
at  fault;  cabals  and  politics  the  real  difficulties;  Jones  is  right  in 
not  accepting  a  small  command;  his  honor  compromised;  infor 
mation  respecting  officers  of  the  French  marine;  has  received 


58  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.      Chaumont,  [Donation]  Leray  de — Continued. 

Oct.  28.  orders  from  de  Sartine  to  procure  a  vessel  for  Jones;   requests 

information  concerning  any  that  are  suitable;  suggestions  regard 
ing  vessel  for  voyage  along  the  African  coast;  Jones  can  do  as  he 
chooses  regarding  the  cruise;  [Benjamin]  Franklin  and  [Edward] 
Bancroft  send  regards.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp.     4°. 
In  French. 

1778.      [Jones,   John   Paul.]     Cnpt.,    U.   fi.  nary.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  31.  Jona[than]  Williams,   [Nantes].     Encloses  bill  of  lading  for  15 

"  Hhds  of  Porter"  ;  directions  as  to  disposal  of  same;  has  received 
letters  which  "lay  open  the  low  jealously  and  cabals"  of  men 
calling  themselves  "537"  [noble];  his  probable  assassination  had 
he  acceded  to  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  de  Sartine's] 
plans;  hopes  to  put  "a  good  Ship  under  the  Flag  of  Freedom" 
soon;  requests  information  respecting  a  ship  and  a  cutter;  descrip 
tion  given;  in  "present  situation"  Jones  desires  not  to  be  men 
tioned  as  having  either  "Views  or  Connections".  Autograph 
draft,  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.      Bell,  Thomas,     (.'apt.,  United  States  privateer.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Let- 
Nov.  3.  ter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Brest].     Heard  in  Philadelphia 

of  Jones's  capture  of  the  Drake;  on  his  arrival  in  France  heard  of 
his  ill-treatment;  [Capt.  John]  Young  lost  the  "Brig"  [Inde 
pendence?]  on  Accacok  [Ockracock?]  Bar;  [Joseph]  Hewes  and 
[Meriwether?]  Smith  speak  of  Jones  "with  Raptures";  "Mr. 
[Robert]  Morris  *  *  *  did  the  Saim";  the  "publeck  to  the 
Southward"  think  Jones  "is  the  finest  fellow  belonging  to 
America";  "Supprised"  to  hear  of  [Lieut.  Thomas]  Simpson 
obtaining  command  [of  the  Ranger};  Jones's  "Old  freand  John 
Brown  Gave  his  Love  to  you";  hopes  he  has  received  Capt. 
[Hector]  McNeaPs  [McNeill's]  letter;  Capt.  [John]  Young 

awaiting  his  trial;    fears  it  will  go  against  him;   Capt.   [J ] 

Green  suspended  from  command;  his  ship  given  to  Capt.  [  ] 
Orrey;  "one  Lande  [Peter  Landais]  a  freanchmau"  in  command 
of  the  "Alienee,"  [Alliance];  this  has  caused  a  great  deal  of  dis 
turbance  among  the  captains  "to  the  Southward";  "lodgings  in 
Philad.  is  from  7  to  8  punds  the  Weack";  the  "fregates  raised" 
but  "no  Carpenters  no  wood  or  aney  thing  of  the  Kind"  to 
repair  them;  "Philad.  Looks  Shoking  no  ships  or  Sailors  nor 
nothing  dowing  but  what  Mr.  Morris  dos";  Bell  is  in  com 
mand  of  Morris's  brig;  [Capt.]  Young  in  hopes  of  getting  a  vessel; 
Bell  expects  to  sail  soon;  desires  American  sailors;  "Mr.  Morris 
has  left  the  Marien  [Marine  Office]  and  Everything  is  Going  to 
the  devel  as  fast  as  it  can".  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  F°. 
Enclosed  in  the  following  letter. 

1778.      Moylan,  James.     Merchant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L' Orient. 
Nov.  3.  L'Orient,    [France.]     Letter  to    [Capt.]   J[ohn]    P[aul]    Jones, 

[Brest].  Jones's  letter  of  [Oct.]  30th  received  through  [Joseph] 
Whitall;  will  attend  to  WhitalPs  wants;  information  respecting 
vessels  in  France  available  for  Jones;  success  may  depend  on  his 
secrecy;  offers  his  services  for  "any  occasion";  encloses  a  letter 
from  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell;  Bell  is  to  sail  in  eight  or  ten  days; 
"Capt."  [Daniel]  McNeill  of  the  General  Mifflin  sends  compli 
ments  to  Jones  and  [Lieut.  Peter]  Ainiel.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 


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1778.      [Jones,  John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.  8.  navy.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Nov.  5.  Jonathan  Williams,   [Xantes].     Refers  to  his  previous  letter  of 

"21st  ulto"  and  contents;  probability  of  his  fitting  out  a  ship 
this  winter;  desires  information  respecting  ships  as  he  has 
"found  means  to  purchase";  pleased  that  Williams  "can  dis 
cover  a  species  of  inflexibility"  in  Jones's  nature;  desires  to  rise 
by  "direct  dealing"  only;  encloses  a  letter  of  attorney;  directions 
respecting  Jones's  share  of  the  Drake;  opinion  concerning  the 
affair  of  the  Countess  of  Selkirk's  plate;  is  "ready  to  account  for 
the  Captor's  part  to  any  person  who  proves  himself  properly 
authorized".  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  4°. 

1778.      Ross,  John,      f  "niterl  States  commercial  agent  at  Xantes.     Nantes,  [France.] 
Xov.  8.  Letter  to  Capt.  John  P[aul]  Jones,  Brest.     Acknowledges  receipt 

of  his  letter  of  [Oct.]  28th;  failure  of  former  plans  fortunate; 
Jones  should  not  be  compelled  to  provide  a  ship  for  himself; 
information  respecting  ships;  one  similar  to  [Capt.  Samuel] 
Nicholson's  is  at  Nantes;  lias  received  through  [Jonathan]  Wil 
liams  information  respecting  the  Drake;  [Joseph]  Whittle  [Whit- 
all]  has  given  information  respecting  the  prize  ships  at  Brest; 
requests  further  information;  situation  of  affairs  in  America; 
"  Interest  &  happiness  of  the  Country  being  quite  Sacrifyced  to 
the  Views  of  a  certain  set  of  men";  his  own  opinion  of  what 
"constitutes  true  greatness";  "honours"  conferred  on  the  unde 
serving;  men  who  ought  to  support  Jones  "exult"  in  his  disap 
pointment;  counsels  patience;  [Capt.  Thomas]  Bell's  account 
shows  "too  glareing  a  System  of  partiality  at  Home";  is  exposed 
to  "inconveniencys  even  to  Risque  of  Credit"  of  America  by  his 
"good  friends  in  Power" ;  has  received  order  of  Congress  to  have 
all  articles  of  [Thomas]  Morris  delivered  to  Ross.  A.  L.  S.  5 
pp.  4°. 

1778.      Moylan,  James.     Merchant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L' Orient. 
Xov.  10.  L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  Brest. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  by  [Joseph]  Whittal  [Whit- 
all];  has  received  his  letter  of  4th  inst.  also;  information  respect 
ing  ships  suitable  for  purchase;  the  Beaumont  not  yet  returned 
from  America;  the  Turgot  sold;  recommends  the  Duras  [Bon 
Homme  Richard'] ;  sends  orders  from  Samuel  Smalliorse  of  the 
Hampden  for  £670  to  [Lieut  Peter]  Amiel;  [Capt.  Thomas]  Bell 
sends  "compts."  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.      [Jones,    John   Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Brest,    [France.]      Letter  to 
Nov.  11.  Edward  Bancroft,  [Paris].     Before  receiving  his  letter  of  [Oct.] 

21st  had  written  to  [James]  Moylan  and  [Jonathan]  Williams; 
sent  the  letter  by  [Joseph]  Whitall;  desired  Moylan  to  be  on  the 
lookout  for  a  "303"  [frigate];  deferred  writing  [to  Bancroft] 
until  intelligence  had  been  received  from  Moylan  or  Whitall; 
wrote  [  ]  Grandville  also  but  no  answer  has  been  received; 
"299"  [Benjamin  Franklin]  and  [Donatien  Leray]  deChaumont 
have  in  the  same  way  failed  to  reply  to  his  letters;  was  informed 
by  de  Chaumont  that  "710"  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel  de  Sartine]  has  authorized  the  purchase  of  a  ship  for  him; 
is  much  affected  at  the  news  of  Bancroft's  misfortunes;  has  him 
self  received  "neither  Pay  nor  Rations  from  32  [the  United 
States]  or  820"  [the  French  Court]  since  his  first  commission 


60  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Nov.  11.  Deo.  7,  1775;  fears  lest  America  think    he  has  been  disgraced; 

desires  "some  mark  of  Approbation  or  some  Recommendation" 
from  "790  439  [Louis  XVI,  King  of  France?]  or  710"  [de 
Sartine]  as  recompense;  has  received  a  kind  letter  from  [Francois 
Alexandra  Frederic]  Due  de  La  R[ochefaucauld-Liancourt] ;  no 
answers  to  letters  addressed  "to  Great  Ones";  is  "sick"  of  Brest; 
[Lieut.  Peter]  A[miel]  is  penniless;  Jones  is  in  about  the  same 
condition.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

1778.      [Jones,   John   Paul.]     Capt.    I'.   S.    nary.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Nov.  13.  Robert  Morris,  Philadelphia.     His  chequered  career  since  leaving 

Quiberon  Bay;  encloses  papers  to  show  that  his  "roses  have  not 
been  without  a  superabundance  of  thorns  "  ;  was  informed  on  the 
first  of  June  by  "a  Secret  letter"  that  he  was  to  be  put  in  com 
mand  of  "the  fine  Ship"  \_Indleii\  built  for  America  in  Holland; 
she  later  became  French  property;  political  reasons  the  cause; 
description  of  this  ship;  proposals  for  her  equipment;  war  between 
France  and  England  was  "then  thought  at  some  distance"; 
Jones  was  to  command  under  "Flag  and  Laws  of  America"; 
[Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othon,]  Prince  de  Nassau [-Siegen] 
was  to  accompany  him;  ship  to  be  of  no  expense  to  America;  was 
urged  to  propose  that  the  Ranger  be  returned  to  America  under 
another  commander;  furnished  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel]  de  Sartine  with  plans  for  naval  campaigns;  heard  that 
the  ship  in  Holland  could  not  be  commissioned  before  September; 
was  requested  by  de  Sartine  to  remain  in  Europe;  to  employ  time 
until  September  was  to  have  command  of  three  frigates;  failure  of 
this  plan;  "had  worn  away  two  tedious  Months  in  the  air  of  a 
Court";  war  between  France  and  England  begun;  was  promised 
command  of  the  Lively;  that  vessel  bestowed  upon  a  French  officer; 
orders  to  join  French  fleet  on  the  Bretugne  under  [Lt.  Gen.  Louis 
Guillouet,]  Comte  d'Orvilliers  received  too  late  to  obey;  has  been 
in  a  disagreeable  situation  "ever  since";  political  reasons  prevent 
the  arming  of  the  ship  in  Holland  before  Spring;  rules  of  the 
French  service  will  not  admit  Jones  to  the  command  of  a  ship 
detached  from  the  Royal  Marine;  jealousy  of  the  French  officers; 
their  "Cabals  are  so  heigh  and  dangerous"  the  Minister  [de Sartine] 
can  not  do  as  he  would;  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont  author 
ized  to  purchase  a  ship  for  Jones;  he  hopes  before  Spring  to  be 
"once  more  afloat";  "this  connection"  very  unfortunate;  has 
much  esteem  for  [William]  Whipple.  Autograph  draft.  4  pp. 
4°.  Also  copy,  2  pp.  4°.  on  same  sheet  with  copy  of  part  of 
letter  of  Jones  to  Morris  1778,  Nov.  14. 
Printed  in  part:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  82. 

1778.      [Jones,   John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.    S.   nary.     Brest,   [France.]     Letter  to 
Nov.  14.  Robert  Morris,  [Philadelphia].     Apologizes  if  enclosed  letters  are 

not  exact  copies;  they  Avill  perhaps  "serve  to  explain"  some  cir 
cumstances;  failure  of  expedition  from  St.  Malo;  reasons  therefor; 
facility  of  the  enterprise;  has  been  informed  that  the  rules  of  the 
Marine  would  not  permit  of  the  person  who  planned  the  enterprise 
being  chief  in  command;  is  informed  that  the  "person  [Jones] 
is  in  very  heigh  favor  and  esteem  with  the  Minister ' '  [Antoine 


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177S.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Nov.  14.  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine].     Autograph  draft. 

2  pp.     4°.     Also  copy  on  same  sheet  with  letter  of  Jones  to  Morris 
1778,  Nov.  13.     Also  a  separate  copy     1  p.     4°. 
Sec  preceding  letter. 

177S.      Whitall,  Joseph.       United  States  commercial  agent  in  France.      Rochelle, 
Nov.  14.  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]   Jones,  Brest.     No  ship 

at  L' Orient  or  Nantes  to  suit  Jones  as  he  has  been  informed 
by  [James]  Moylan  and  [Jonathan]  Williams;  desires  informa 
tion  respecting  prizes  at  Brest;  letters  to  be  sent  in  care  of  John 
Bondfield  at  Bordeaux;  newspapers  as  "late  as  2(3  sept"  received 
from  America  contain  many  "Passages"  in  Jones's  favor;  refers 
him  to  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell  for  other  intelligence;  ship  at  Bor 
deaux  ready  to  be  launched.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.      Williams,  J[onathan.]     Nantes,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul] 
Nov.  15.  Jones,  Brest.     Disposition  of  the  porter  sent  by  Jones;  is  rejoiced 

that  Jones  has  at  length  succeeded  [in  securing  means  to  purchase 
a  ship] ;  situation  of  "  our  Marine  on  the  other  side  of  the  Water"; 
"[Capt.  Samuel]  Nicholson's  Frigate  lays  in  Boston";  no  hands 
can  be  procured;  "more  officers  in  command  than  there  are  ships 
to  employ  them";  [Capt.  Thomas]  Bell's  return  to  L'Orient  in  a 
merchantman;  will  make  inquiries  for  a  ship  for  Jones;  descrip 
tion  of  a  ship  about  to  be  launched;  her  faults;  will  "do  the 
needfull  with  Mr.  [John  D.]  Schweighauser  about  your  affairs  "; 
showed  letter  received  from  Jones  to  [John]  Ross.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  4°. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,    f.   S.  nan/.     Brest,    [France.]      Letter   to 
Nov.  15.  [Capt.]  Thomas  Bell,  L'Orient.     Reasons  for  not  writing  earlier; 

has  received  a  letter  from  [Capt.  Hector]  McNeill;  thanks  him 
for  letter  of  3d;  on  13th  sent  a  packet  to  [Robert]  Morris;  the 
"particular  affection"  of  Morris  and  [Joseph]  Hewes  affords 
Jones  the  truest  pleasure;  his  "  Vanity  is  greatly  Flattered  "  by 
"the  generous  Public  approbation  of  my  past  Services";  will 
always  endeavor  to  support  "  the  Honor  of  Freedom's  Flag"; 
encloses  copy  of  a  letter  from  the  Commissioners  to  [Antoine 
Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  Minister  of  Marine; 
sends  it  "m  Confidence";  the  "Mystery"  of  Jones's  present  situ 
ation;  reports  arising  therefrom;  reasons  for  his  giving  command 
of  the  Ranger  to  [Lieut.  Thomas]  Simpson;  Commissioners 
intended  to  give  her  to  [Lieut.  Musco]  Livingston;  this  action 
would  have  overruled  the  rights  of  seniority;  leniency  toward 
Simpson  and  the  ingratitude  of  the  latter;  belief  of  Jones's  dis 
grace  "taken"  to  America;  he  can  and  will  justify  himself,  is 
distressed  at  the  "situation  at  Philadelphia  and  of  our  Poor 
Marine";  his  prophecy  respecting  Philadelphia  and  the  navy; 
"our  Marine  will  rise  as  if  by  Enchantment,  and  become  *  *  * 
the  wonder  and  Envy  of  the  World";  regrets  Capt.  [John] 
Young's  misfortune,  as  he  advised  his  going  to  Ockracock;  con 
siders  it  "a  great  thing  to  be  a  Captain  in  our  Marine  at  this 
early  period";  feels  for  Capt.  [Hector]  McNeill  and  his  family; 
his  opinion  of  McNeill;  regrets  that  Capt.  Young  has  not  written 
regarding  "his  wife's  friends";  fears  "this  making  Love  by 


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1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Nov.  15.  Proxy  will   not  answer";  will  write  soon  to  [John]  Brown  and 

Capts.  McNeill  and  Young;  requests  any  papers  and  resolves  or 
rules  of  Congress  "respecting  the  Navy."  Autograph  draft. 
4pp.  4°. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,    U.   S.   navy.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Nov.  15.  James  Moy Ian,  [L' Orient].     Thanks  him  for  trouble  taken  to  ob 

tain  the  needful  information  [respecting  ships] ;  intends  to  visit 
L'Orient  soon;  believes  the  Turgot\\\\\  be  the  "mark  at  last"; 
encloses  letter  to  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell;  sent  to  his  address  "a 
large  Packet  for  Mr.  [Robert]  Morris  of  much  consequence." 
Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1778.      Williams,    J[onathan.]      Nantes,     [France.]     Letter    to    Capt.     [John 
Nov.  17.  Paul]  Jones,  Brest.     The  new  frigate  which  he  mentioned  has 

been  bought  by  "our  Friend  Montieu  "  [John  Joseph  Monthieu?] ; 
latter  offered  command  to  Jones  through  "Williams;  informed 
him  that  as  "a  man  of  war,  conducting  a  ship  safe  into  port  was 
not  all  your  Ambition"  ;  Monthieu  desires  an  answer  from  Jones; 
hears  that  there  are  two  ships  at  Bordeaux;  "453"  [Arthur 
Lee?]  will  soon  be  let  down  from  his  grandeur;  hopes  to  go  to 
Nantes  in  about  a  month.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,    U.   S.   navy.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Nov.  17.  Capt.   Hector  McNeill,   Boston.     Has  received  his  letter  of  the 

4th;  feels  for  him  and  his  family  in  his  misfortune;  is  mortified 
at  the  behavior  of  the  officers  of  the  .Boston;  "Navy  makes  no 
very  Brilliant  or  promising  beginning"  ;  hopes  America  will  soon 
have  "  leasure  to  separate  the  wheat  from  the  chaff";  Lieut. 
[Jonathan]  Pitcher  has  said  that  McNeill's  treatment  is  personal 
and  unjust;  Jones's  roses  are  not  without  a  "Superabundance  of 
Thorns"  ;  has  himself  experienced  men's  ingratitude;  Capt. 
[Thomas]  Bell  will  tell  him  further;  letters  are  to  be  sent  in  care 
of  James  Moylan,  John  Ross,  Jonathan  Williams  or  Dr.  [Ben 
jamin]  Franklin.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

1778.  .    [Jones,   John  Paul.]     Capt.,    U.   S.   nanj.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Nov.  18.  Capt.  John  Young,  [Philadelphia].     Expresses  real  "concern" 

.  for  his  "misfortune  by  Shipwreck"  ;  regrets  that  he  [Jones]  ad 
vised  the  cruise  to  Ockracock;  Young  should  have  been  with  him 
on  his  expedition  to  the  Irish  Channel;  refers  him  to  Capt. 
[Thomas]  Bell  for  particulars;  chaffs  him  for  not  taking  better 

care  of  Jones's  interest  with  the  "Fair  Miss " ;  Mrs.  Young 

would  have  done  better.     Autograph  draft.     2  pp.     4°. 

1778.      Williams,  Jona[than.]    Nantes,  [France.]    Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul] 
Nov.  21.  Jones,  Brest.     Leaves  Nantes  for  Bordeaux  to-morrow  morning; 

will  make  a  report  about  the  "303"  [frigate];  [Du  Dover] 
Peltier  will  arrange  affairs  with  [John  D.  ]  Schweighauser  during 
his  absence;  assures  Jones  good  care  will  be  taken  of  his  interests; 
on  his  return  from  Bordeaux  will  prepare  for  embarkation  for 
America;  is  always  ready  to  serve  him;  has  received  a  letter  of 
Sept.  10th  from  [Robert]  Morris;  his  opinion  of  Jones.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  4°. 


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1778.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  I'.  S.  navy.  Brest,  [France.]  Letter  to 
Nov.  21.  Arthur  Lee,  [Paris].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  16th;  has 

accounted  in  a  letter  of  the  3d  to  the  Commissioners  for  prizes 
taken;  two  brigs  captured  on  voyage  from  America  to  Nantes;' 
brigs  were  sold  by  [Thomas]  Morris  and  [Jonathan]  Williams; 
refers  to  his  letter  of  Feb.  26th  to  Lee  respecting  payment  of  wages 
to  those  under  Jones's  command;  commissioners'  letter  of  credit; 
Jones's  draft  dishonored  May  16th  by  Lee;  neither  [Benjamin] 
Franklin  nor  [John]  Adams  knew  of  Jones's  engagement  with 
the  crew;  consequent  condition  of  the  crew  and  prisoners  [of  the 
Ranger'];  "Yet  I  found  means  to  cure  my  wounded,  feed  my 
people,  to  refit  the  ship,  and  guard  my  prisoners";  wretched  sit 
uation  of  the  crew;  dissatisfaction  encouraged  [by  Lieut.  Thomas 
Simpson];  treatment  of  crew  respecting  prize  money;  laws  made 
by  Congress  for  the  government  of  the  navy;  discipline  destroyed 
by  Lee's  listening  to  the  people  of  the  Ranger;  [Lieut.  Peter] 
Amiel  has  told  Jones  of  Lee's  objection  to  granting  his  request 
for  copies  of  "some  papers  that  concern  me";  incidents  relative 
to  the  dishonoring  of  Jones's  draft;  mystery  of  Jones's  present 
situation;  is  responsible  to  Congress  alone.  Copy.  9pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p.  85. 

1778.  lie  Netrel, —  — .  "granville",  [France.]  Letter  to  [Joseph]  Whitall, 
Nov.  21.  Brest.  Information  respecting  size  and  armament  of  a  privateer 

for  sale  at  Granville;  no  ship  is  for  sale;  can  build  one  in  five 
months  if  so  desired;  "  this  time  of  the  year  is  very  good  for  cut 
ting  timber";  "our  [French]  Ship's  Builders  are  Very  good". 
A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°.  Addressed  and  forwarded  [by  Whitall]  to 
"Mr.  Capt.  Jones  *  *  *  a  Brest." 

1778.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.  Brest,  [France.]  Letter  [to 
Nov.  21.  Joseph  Whitall,  Bordeaux].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of 

14th  inst. ;  is  greatly  obliged  to  friends  in  America  for  their  favor 
able  opinion;  arrival  of  three  prize  ships;  their  tonnage;  will 
send  more  detailed  account  from  their  registers;  asks  regarding 
ships  at  Granville  and  Bordeaux;  the  "peregrinations  of  the 
Fancy  Uniforms";  incidents  relating  to  a  "Rascal"  who  plundered 
the  officers  of  the  Fox;  he  "  took  a  fancy"  to  wear  the  uniform 
of  our  navy  "  as  a  Lieutenant";  ten  ships  of  the  line  and  ten 
frigates  are  at  Brest  ready  to  sail  with  the  first  fair  wind;  sends 
respects  to  [John]  Bondfield.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.  Brest,  [France.]  Letter  to  John 
Nov.  23.  Ross,  [Nantes].  Has  received  his  letter  of  8th  inst.;  delayed 

answering  in  order  to  give  an  account  of  the  prize  ships  [at  Brest] ; 
has  heard  of  no  ship  suitable  for  his  own  purpose;  an  Indian  ship 
at  L'Orient  [the  Dtiras~\;  has  received  no  detailed  account  of  the 
ships  at  Granville  or  Bordeaux;  is  convinced  of  the  impossibility 
of  getting  "one  of  the  best  ships  from  the  Kings  Yard"  ;  "No 
Man  *  *  *  ever  ventured  before  to  tell  them  such  Unvar 
nished  Truths"  ;  it  is  contrary  to  established  rules  to  detach  ships 
from  the  Royal  marine;  "if  my  end  is  answered  it  is  but  fair 
that  they  should  chuse  the  means";  is  glad  to  hear  that  Con 
gress  "hath  at  last  found  leasure"  to  investigate  the  "Conduct of 
men  on  whom  they  have  Undeservedly  bestowed  Power."  Auto 
graph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 


LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.      Elliot,  John.     Lieut.,  U.  S.  marine*.     "Deane"  Frigate,  Boston  Harbour. 
Nov.  24.  Certificate  to  Jame.s  Read,  [Philadelphia].     "John  Martin  other 

wise  Keto"  [Cato?]  was  the  property  of  William  Marshall;  he 
enlisted  in  Capt.  Miles  Pennington's  marines  on  the  Reprisal, 
Capt.  Lambert  Weeckes  [Wickes];  served  from  April  1776  to 
Sept.  1777.  A.  D.  S.  1  p.  6|  x  9  inches. 

Enclosed  in  Bedford,  Gunning    Certificate  respecting  Sarah  Marshall,  1779, 
Oct.  18. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  nanj.      Brest,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Nov.  25.  James  Moylan,  [L'Orient].     Asks  pardon  for  not  having  answered 

his  letter  of  10th  inst. ;  principal  reason  for  delay  was  the  ex 
pected  receipt  of  "certain  liberal  Powers"  ;  thanks  him  for  infor 
mation  respecting  the  Duras;  expects  to  get  her  or  the  Turgnt; 
failing  these  will  "search  out  of  this  Kingdom  or  Build"; 
L'Orient  a  good  place  if  latter  plan  is  necessary;  asks  about  pos 
sibility  of  purchasing  copper  to  sheathe  bottom  of  ship;  may 
visit  him  and  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell;  [Lieut.  Peter]  Amiel  has 
received  draft  and  will  send  bill  of  exchange  on  Paris  or  L'Orient. 
Autograpli  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.       [Jones,   John  Paul.]     dipt.,   U.  S.  navy.     Brest,    [France.]     Letter   [to 
Nov.  27.  Benjamin   Franklin,   Passy].     Much  surprised  at  advice  given 

[Lieut.  Peter]  Amiel  through  Mrs.  Amiel  to  return  to  America; 
reiterates  the  views  expressed  in  recent  letters  to  [William  Tem 
ple  Franklin]  and  [Donatien  Leray]  de  C[haumont];  Amiel 
showed  patience  by  remaining  four  months  "in  this  detested 
place";  should  "be  put  in  a  way  of  redeeming  so  much  lost 
time";  conditions  in  America  unfavorable  to  patriots;  will  not 
leave  Europe  until  his  "honor  is  made  perfectly  whole'' ;  if  power 
lie  given  him  he  will  find  a  ship;  will  be  responsible  for  seamen's 
wages;  is  hurt  by  Franklin's  silence;  is  going  to  L'Orient,  Auto 
graph  draft.  2  pp.  4°.  Also  copy  of  extract  from  the  above 
letter. 

See:  Jones  to  Franklin,  1778,  Sept.  4. 

1778.       [Whitall,  Joseph.]     United  States  commercial  agent  in  France.     Bordeaux, 
Nov.  27.  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  P[aul]  Jones,  Brest.     Has  seen 

three  ships;  does  not  consider  them  fast  sailing;  has  doubtless 
heard  from  [John]  Ross  respecting  the  ships;  report  of  five  of 
the  Jamaica  fleet  brought  into  Brest;  a  French  Indiamen  and 
other  prizes  taken  to  England;  the  East  India  company  have 
offered  the  [English]  government  two  million  [pounds]  to  have 
their  charter  renewed;  offer  to  borrow  eight  million  more  on 
credit;  "§  of  ways  and  means  for  the  year  1779  already  pointed 
out"  in  this  manner;  Parliament  not  to  meet  until  after  the  holi 
days;  many  reflections  in  English  papers  upon  [Vice]  Admiral 
[Sir  Hugh]  Palliser's  engagement  with  the  French;  rumor  that 
[Rear  Admiral  Richard,]  Lord  Howe  will  be  placed  in  command 
of  the  fleet.  A.  L.  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.      Moylan,  James.      United  States  commercial  agent  at  L'Orient.     L'Orient, 
Nov.  28.  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  Brest.     Acknowl 

edges  receipt  of  letter  of  25th;  has  delivered  the  one  intended  for 

Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell;   agrees  with  his  partner  [ Gourlade] 

that  Jones  can  find  or  build  a  ship  "here".     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 


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1778.       [Jones,   John    Paul.]      Copt.,  U.    $.    nary.     Brest,   [France.]     Letter   to 
Nov.  30.  James    Moylan,   [L'Orient.]     Determined  to  leave  Brest,   [Deo. 

2d];  the  Duraa  to  be  purchased  if  the  Turyot  cannot  be  bought; 
the  Dnras  a  fast  sailer;  will  have  her  bottom  sheathed  with  cop 
per;  sends  compliments  to  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell  and  Capt.  [Dan 
iel]  McNeill;  "Mr.  [Lieut.  Peter]  Amiel's  compliments";  will 
bring  the  amount  of  his  draft  in  cash.  Autograph  draft.  1  p. 
4°. 

1778.      Ross.  John.      United  Mates  commercial  agent  at  Xante*.     Letter  from  an 
Nov.  — .  informant  at  Bordeaux,  [France.]     Knows  of  two  vessels  suitable 

for  his  friend  [Capt.  John  Paul  Jones] ;  one  will  be  ready  in  a 
few  weeks;  the  other  can  be  built  by  the  constructor  of  [  ] 
Barry's  privateer;  detailed  description;  cost  of  each;  ship  pro 
posed  will  be  on  the  lines  of  the  Belle  Ponle;  not  fitted  for  a 
cruiser;  excellent  for  a  letter  of  marque;  no  new  ship  at  Bayonne. 
Autograph  copy.  3  pp.  4°. 

Enclosed  in  Ross  to  Jones,  177*.  Dec-,  o. 

177S.      Williams,  Jona[than.]      Bordeaux,    [France.]      Letter  to  Capt.    [John 
Dec.  1.  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Wrote  him  from  Nantes  a  few  days  since; 

has  seen  no  suitable  ship;  description  of  the  Due  de  Moucliy;  is 
owned  by  Fegers  Freres;  her  price;  information  respecting  other 
ships;  advises  Jones  to  build;  leaves  for  Paris  [Dec.  2d],  thence 
to  Nantes.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

177S.      Ross,  John.      United  States  commercial  agent  at  Nantes.     Nantes,  [France.] 
Dec.  .">.  Letter  to  Capt.  John  P[aul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Has  received  his 

letter  of  23d  ult. ;  is  much  employed  "preparing  despatches  for 
America  to  go  by  [Capt.  Thomas]  Bell"  ;  requests  information 
respecting  the  sale  of  prizes;  encloses  copy  of  a  letter  received 
from  Bordeaux  respecting  building  of  a  ship  on  the  lines  of  the 
Belle  Poule;  agrees  with  Jones  that  it  is  better  to  give  "as  little 
trouble  as  possible"  ;  advises  building  a  ship;  arrival  of  the  Gen. 
Washington  [Dec.  2d]  in  twenty-four  days  from  the  Capes  of  Vir 
ginia;  [British]  "troops  had  embarked  (although  not  sailed  28th 
Octor)";  "their  destination  a  secret"  that  has  aroused  many 
conjectures;  is  anxious  to  hear  from  Philadelphia  "on  the  subject 
of  the  late  arrangement"  [with  France?];  expects  [William] 
C[armichael]  to  be  the  bearer  of  despatches.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

1778.       [Whitall,  Joseph.]      United  States  commercial  agent  in  France.     Bordeaux. 
Dec.  4.  Letter    [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].      Acknowledges 

receipt  of  letter  of  21st  ult.;  information  respecting  five  vessels  at 
Bordeaux;  has  written  to  Granville  respecting  ships  for  Jones; 
M[ajor  John  Gizzard]  F[raser]  at  "this  place"  without  funds; 
his  difficulties;  his  friend  Reid  [John  K.  Read?]  is  assisting  him; 
incidents  relating  to  an  impostor  "here"  ;  is  informed  that  the 
"fellow"  passing  as  lieutenant  of  marines  with  Capt.  [Samuel] 
Tucker  is  a  "Rascal";  [Jonathan]  Williams  has  gone  to  Paris; 
"B.  Marche"  [Pierre  Caron  de  Beaumarchais?]  is  collecting  ships 
to  accompany  his  cargoship  to  the  West  Indies;  the  Drake  to  accom 
pany  him;  has  reason  to  believe  that  "W— s"  [Jonathan  Wil 
liams?]  also  is  going;  arrival  this  day  of  a  ship  from  Boston;  she 
sailed  the  4th  ult.;  "D'Staing"  [Vice-Admiral  Charles  Hector, 
Comted'Estaign]  sailed  [Nov.  4th];  [Vice-Admiral  John]  Byron 

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1778.      [Whitall,  Joseph]— Continued. 

Dec.  4.  with  "nearly  all  the  line"  sailed  from  New  York  Nov.  1st;  his 

destination  unknown;  is  informed  that  a  "frigate  has  got  into 
L'Orient  express  from  Boston"  ;  list  of  five  "vessels  building  at 
this  place"  ;  other  ships  for  sale  at  "Rochfort"  ;  "the  yards  are 
fine  their"  ;  does  not  expect  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell  to  sail  "this 
month";  "Capt."  [Lieut.  Musco]  Livingston  was  aware  that 
[Lieut.  Thomas]  Simpson  was  indebted  to  Jones  for  command  of 
the  Ranger;  doubts  if  Jones  Avill  see  [  ]  Haywood  and  [  ] 
Livingston  at  Brest;  desires  to  know  the  time  of  sale  of  prizes  at 
Brest.  A.  L.  4  pp.  4°. 

1778.      Ross,  John.     United  States  commercial  agent  at  Nantes.     [Nantes,  France.] 
Dec.  [5?]  Letter  from  an  informant  at  Bordeaux.     "  Carpenter  of  the  first 

repute  *  *  *  will  engage  to  compleate  such  a  Frigate  as  the 
Belle  Poule  [36  guns]  in  six  months";  is  told  that  "  he  can  do  it 
in  much  less  time";  methods  of  hastening  work.  Autograph 
copy.  1  p.  4°.  Enclosed  in  Ross  to  Jones,  1778,  Dec.  17. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.S.    navy.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Dec.    7.  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont,    [Passy].     Arrived  here  "last 

night";  opinion  concerning  the  Duras;  she  might  be  made  "fit 
for  sea  within  a  month  " ;  the  Beaumont  sailed  from  America  early 
"  last  month  and  is  *  *  *  daily  expected  " ;  only  Gourlade  <fe 
Moylan  know  of  Jones's  mission  at  L'Orient;  the  Beaumnnt  is 
220  tons  heavier  than  the  Duras  and  of  the  same  age;  hopes  the 
Minister  [of  Marine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel 
de  Sartine]  will  not  blame  him  for  taking  "this  step"  without 
his  orders;  "ardently  wishes  to  be  again  in  active  Service". 
Autograph  draft.  8  x  65  inches. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Dec.  11.  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont,  [Passy].     Wrote  him  on  the  7th 

inst.;  Has  made  "particular  inquiries  respecting  the  Dnras"; 
she  was  built  in  1766;  her  condition;  "  the  only  ship  for  sale  in 
France  that  will  answer  our  purpose";  desires  her  bought  and 
armed  at  once;  proffered  assistance  of  Gourlade  £  Moylan  should 
be  accepted  to  that  end;  respects  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  [Ed 
ward]  Bancroft  and  [  ]  Baud  wain  [Baudouin].  Autograph 
draft.  1  p.  8x6  inches. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Dec.  14.  John  Ross,  [Nantes].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  3d  inst. ; 

is  convinced  that  there  is  no  "Ship  on  the  Stocks  in  France  for 
Sale  that  will  answer  my  wishes";  a  ship  [the  Duras]  in  this 
place  may  answer;  awaits  reply  to  his  letter  regarding  her;  has 
been  at  L'Orient  since  the  6th;  will  secure  inventories  of  prize 
ships  at  Brest,  if  he  so  desires;  information  brought  by  pilot  boats 
from  Virginia  and  Maryland  of  the  "  Embarkation  of  the  Enemies 
Troops  at  N.  York";  destination  unknown;  requests  that  [Jona 
than]  Williams  be  informed  of  his  being  at  L'Orient.  Autograph 
draft,  1  p.  4°. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     L'Orient,   [France.]     Letter  to 

Dec.  16.  Jonathan  Williams,  [Passy].     His  "patience  worn  out"  at  Brest; 

"left  that  purgatory"  with  [Lieut.  Peter]  Amiel  Dec.  6th;  wrote 

on  the  7th  but  has  not  heard  from  [Donatien  Leray]   de  C[hau- 


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1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Dec.  16.  mont]  respecting  the  "645"  [purchase]   of  "303"  [the  Duras]; 

the  latter  wishes  to  obtain  for  Jones  one  of  the  "  244  "  [sloops?] 
at  "  90"  [Brest];  this  proposition  not  accepted;  the  Fo.f  is  supe 
rior  to  any  two  of  them;  to  have  accepted  that  offer  would  have 
meant  an  inferior  ship  and  "certain  ruin";  the  vessel  offered 
could  "  neither  sail  nor  fight";  is  much  hurt  by  the  silence  of 
[Benjamin]  Franklin;  regards  him  "  with  the  affection  of  a  son 
to  a  parent";  Jones's  health  impaired  by  the  severity  of  his  situ 
ation;  thanks  him  for  his  favor  of  the  1st  and  the  pains  taken  in 
getting  the  intelligence  [respecting  ships];  fears  nothing  effectual 
will  be  done;  the  ship  [Duras]  he  recommended  is  not  as  large 
as  the  Beaumont;  cannot  account  for  the  silence  of  Dr.  [Edward] 
Bancroft  and  \V[illiam  Temple]  Franklin;  wrote  Williams  on 
the  20th  in  answer  to  the  proposition  of  Montieu  [John  Joseph 
Monthieu];  compliment  of  [Robert]  Morris  "does  me  indeed  a 
very  singular  Honor  ";  is  gratified  at  kind  words  from  friends;  will 
endeavor  "  to  merit  the  continuance  of  their  favor".  Autograph 
draft,  partly  in  cipher.  2  pp.  9J  x  7i  inches. 

1778.      Ross,  John.      United  States  commercial  agent  at  Xantes.     Xantes,  [France.] 
Dec.  17.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Has  received 

his  letter  of  14th;  encloses  copy  of  a  letter  received  from  Bor 
deaux  respecting  the  building  of  a  ship  for  Jones;  under  his  pres 
ent  "patronage"  Jones  ought  to  command  something  correspond 
ing  with  his  wishes;  [Jonathan]  Williams  in  Paris;  is  expected 
at  Xantes  in  ten  days;  hopes  that  [Capt.  Thomas]  Bell  has  sailed; 
has  received  a  business  letter  from  [Robert]  Morris;  it  is  expected 
that  New  York  will  be  evacuated;  Morris  has  left  Congress  and 
by  the  [Pennsylvania?]  Constitution  he  can  not  be  reelected  for 
three  years;  has  been  elected  "Member  of  the  [Pennsylvania] 
Assembly  ";  much  work  to  be  done  in  that  body.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp. 
4°.  Addressed:  "  care  of  J[ames]  Moylan." 
See  Ross,  John.  Letter  from  an  Informant  1778,  Dec.  5. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Dec.  18.  Edward  Bancroft,  [Paris].     Requests  that  the  enclosed  letter  be 

laid  before  "299"  [Benjamin  Franklin] ;  afterward  the  full  trans 
lation  to  be  given  to  [Donatien  Leray]  de  C[haumont];  "the  con 
cerned"  can  "triffle  "  no  longer;  persistency  of  "710"  [Antoine 
Raymond  Jean .  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  will  show  a  base 
motive;  if  [Franklin]  is  really  a  friend  "now  is  the  time  to  shew 
it";  for  the  first  time  in  his  life  is  "in  a  disposition  to  doubt 
almost  all  the  world";  two  months  already  gone  since  he  \\as 
informed  that  "710"  had  given  orders  [to  purchase  a  ship] 
immediately  yet  nothing  is  done;  [  ]  Gourlade  has  written 
[  ]  Baudwaine  [Baudouin] ;  [Le  Chevalier]  Comte  [de]  Clonard 
is  to  [buy]  the  Daras  if  [de  Sartine]  refuses.  Autograph  draft. 
2  pp.  9i  x  7£  inches. 

1778.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     L'Orient,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Dec.  18.  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont,  [Passy].     Has  seen  his  letter  of 

the  14th  to  [  ]  Gourlade;  can  assure  him  the  Duras  is  not 
"engaged  for  the  Service  of  the  King";  her  owner  "has  this  very 
day"  offered  her  for  sale;  the  Minister  [of  Marine,  Antoine  Ray 
mond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  proposed  sending  the 


68  LIBEARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Dee.  18.  "  remainder  of  the  Soldiers"  to  India  in  the  Duras;  this  no  object 

to  the  owner;  only  alternatives  are  to  buy  the  Daras  or  to  build 
a  suitable  ship;  owner  of  the  Dura*  requires  an  answer  in  ten 
days;  this  is  the  seventh  letter  Jones  has  written  to  de  Chaumont 
on  the  subject  of  the  Minister's  resolution;  if  this  letter  "does 
not  produce  an  immediate  and  Satisfactory  answer"  he  will  be 
convinced  that  he  has  "been  Betrayed  and  Sacrificed  with 
premeditation."  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°.  Enclosed  in 
preceding  letter. 

1778.       Meheg-an,  John.      Clergyman,  and  chaplain  to  Comte  a"1  Orriliierx.     Brest, 
Dec.  19.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [L' Orient].     Has 

not  heard  from  him  for  sixteen  days;  regrets  being  deprived  "of 
news  of  a  man  *  *  *  so  much  valued  and  esteemed";  hopes 
to  be  informed  by  him  respecting  the  "encouragement  you  so 
merit";  regards  to  [Lieut.  Peter]  Amiel;  message  is  being  sent 
by  [  ]  Le  Lay;  compliments  to  [James]  "Moyland";  the  "Col- 
fat"  wishes  to  be  remembered;  an  escaped  prisoner  from  the 
British  ship  Losebj  offers  Jones  his  services;  [  ]  Monier  wishes 
his  nephew  to  enlist  as  a  volunteer.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Dec.  21.  Jona[than]   Williams    or   "in  his   absence   to    Dr.    [Benjamin] 

Franklin,"  Passy.  Has  received  letter  [from  John  Ross];  wrote 
to  Dr.  [Edward]  Bancroft  on  18th  enclosing  a  letter  to  [Donatien 
Leray]  de  Chaumont;  expressed  his  sentiments  on  "past  and 
present  unhappy  situation ' ' ;  encloses  copies  of  above  letters ;  asks 
Williams  to  lay  them  before  Franklin  and  later  before  de  Chau 
mont;  latter  received  orders  from  the  Minister  [of  Marine, 
Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  two  months 
since  to  buy  a  ship  that  would  "satisfy"  Jones;  begs  he  be 
informed  that  another  ship  has  arrived;  gives  her  preference  as 
she  is  not  so  old  as  the  Ihiras;  if  decision  to  build  is  reached  "it 
can  be  done  here  with  great  convenience  and  dispatch";  [  ] 
Gourlade  has  sent  the  particulars  to  [  ]  Boudwain  [Baudouin] 
and  de  Chaumont;  matters  are  approaching  a  crisis;  after  seven 
months  of  expectation  will  soon  be  convinced  whether  or  not  he 
has  "had  to  do  with  Honest  Men" ;  desires  him  to  see  Baudouin; 
sends  compliments  to  his  friends;  would  have  written  Madame 
de  Chaumont  but  "unhappily  am  not  able  to  express  myself  in 
French  in  Language  that  would  do  justice  to  my  Sentiments." 
Autograph  draft,  partly  in  cipher.  2  pp.  4°. 
See  Jones  to  Bancroft,  1778,  Dee.  18. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Dec.  21.  "The  Revd.  John  Mayhagan"  [Mehegan] ,  Brest.     Capt.  Thomas 

Bell  may  deliver  this  letter  to  him ;  if  so,  requests  that  Mehegan 
obtain  for  Bell  two  hogsheads  of  porter  belonging  to  Jones  but 
now  with  the  King's  store;  one  is  to  be  taken  to  Robert  Morris, 
the  other  is  for  Bell  and  J[ohn]  Brown.  Autograph  draft.  1  p. 
9i  x  7  inches. 

1778.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.S.  navy.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 

Dec.  23.  "The  Revd.  Father  John"   [Mehegan],  Brest.     Acknowledges 

receipt  of  letter  of  Dec.  19th  by  [     ]  Le  Lay;  is  not  "occupied 

either  by  Love  or  War";  to  write  would  have  given  him  some 


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1778.     [Jones,  John  Paul]— Continued. 

Dec.  23.  "token   of   existence    merely   not   of    Life";    a   few   days   will 

"remove  my  doubts  or  realize  my  fears";  will  write  him  the 
"true  account";  has  given  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell  a  letter  to  him 
respecting  the  delivery  of  his  [Jones's]  porter;  has  sent  to  the 
American  Commissioners  the  memorial  of  [British]  prisoners; 
will  do  all  in  his  power  to  effect  an  early  exchange;  [Lieut.  Peter] 
Amiel  is  well  and  returns  his  compliments;  "Present  my  compli 
ments  to  the  Bishop,  and  the  Calfuteur" ;  congratulates  him  on 
the  safe  delivery  of  the  Queen  [of  France];  "  She  is  a  $wert  Girl 
and  deserves  to  be  Happy";  requests  that  inventories  of  prize 
ships  at  Brest  be  sent  to  John  Ross,  Xantes,  and  [Joseph]  Whitall, 
Bordeaux,  in  care  of  [John]  Bonfield  [Bondrield].  Autograph 
draft.  -2  pp.  4°. 

1778.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  l~.  S.  num.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
l>ec.  I'.!.  John  Brown,  [Philadelphia].     Thanks  him  for  kind  attention  he 

lias  shown  his  "Interest";  refers  him  to  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell 
for  particulars  of  his  situation;  was  invited,  in  June,  by  the 
"Court  of  France"  to  remain  in  Europe;  was  to  command  a 
force  "under  the  Flag  of  America"  but  without  expense  to  her; 
has  been  led  on  by  flattering  prospects;  matters  now  drawing  to 
a  crisis;  has  sent  details  of  his  prospects  to  [Robert]  Morris; 
requests  copies  of  the  journals  of  Congress  and  of  other  informa 
tion  respecting  naval  affairs;  asks  regarding  ability  of  members 
of  the  "present  Marine  Committee";  criticises  appointments 
made  by  them;  fears  seeming  mystery  of  his  situation  has  made 
enemies;  his  opinion  that  an  "able  and  Upright  Board  of 
Admiralty  is  essential  to  the  existence  of  a  Navy";  navy  cannot 
be  formed  by  a  detachment  of  Congress  whose  minds  are  otherwise 
employed";  if  no  other  copy  has  appeared,  this  letter  is  to  be 
shown  to  [Robert]  Morris,  and  with  his  consent  to  the  Marine 
Committee.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

177t>.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  >S.  nai-y.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jan.  1.  [Donatien]      Leray     de     Chaumont,      [Passy].      Acknowledges 

receipt  of  letter  of  26th  ult. ;  has  never  been  to  the  place  he 
mentions;  knows  its  situation;  pilots  may  always  be  obtained; 
information  respecting  it;  it  is  worth  while  to  pay  a  visit  to  a 
place  so  famous;  desires  to  go;  this  told  "in  confidence";  the 
.subject  is  very  delicate;  constructor  of  the  Duras  agrees  with 
Jones  respecting  the  cannon  suitable  for  her;  presents  his  "  early 
respects"  to  Madame  de  Chaumont  and  family.  Autograph 
draft.  1.  p.  4°. 

1779.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jan.  2.  John  Ross,  [Xantes].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  [Dec.] 

17th;  Ross  will  receive  inventories  of  [prize]  ships  for  sale  at 
Brest;  [James]  Moylan  wrote  Ross  the  day  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell 
sailed;  probably  "is  now  as  far  on  his  way  as  the  Western 
Islands";  sends  this  by  [  ]  Haywood;  [  ]  Gourlade  has 
received  orders  to  purchase  [the  Duras'];  bargain  not  yet  con 
cluded;  price  asked  is  too  high;  another  ship  [the  Fitz  Jaques?~\ 
for  sale;  is  better  [than  the  Duras];  a  "famous  constructor"  also 
has  offered  to  build  a  suitable  ship  within  four  months  and  on 
easy  terms;  these  three  propositions  sent  to  "Headquarters"; 


70  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Jan.  2.  answer  is  nearly   due;    exchange   of   prisoners    from    England 

expected  daily;  "A  good  set  of  officers"  much  needed;  prefer 
ence  to  those  recommended  by  Ross;  qualifications  desired  by 
Jones  in  the  crew;  either  ship  in  question  is  "superior  to  any 
Frigate  under  the  Enemies  Flag"  and  will  sail  twelve  or  thirteen 
knots.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Chaumont,    [Donatien]   Leray  de.      Confidential  agent,    Franco- American 
Jan.  2.  negotiations.    [Passy,  France.]    Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones, 

L' Orient].  Recommends  that  Jones  procure  the  Dnras;  Gour- 
lade  &  Moylan  can  act  as  agents  for  the  purchase;  the  King 
[Louis  XVI,  of  France]  has  provided  that  the  means  of  pur 
chase  shall  be  ready.  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  8x6incb.es.  P'nclosed  is 
a  statement  of  later  date  and  in  a  different  hand  of  the  number 
of  officers  required  for  the  Bon  Homme  Richard.  1  p.  7  x  5  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jan.  6.  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont,  [Passy].    Jones  has  not  changed 

his  project;  thought  it  his  duty  to  communicate  the  sale  of  the 
Fitz  Jaques;  did  so  in  letter  to  [Jonathan]  Williams;  this  was 
before  the  Minister's  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  (iabriel 
de  Sartine]  determination  to  buy  the  Duras;  owners  of  the  Fitz 
Jaques  have  written  [  ]  Gourlade  that  she  is  not  to  be  sold; 
the  Dura*  the  only  object;  encloses  copy  of  letter  from  [  ] 
Berard  to  [  ]  Baudouin  which  proves  that  no  time  has  been  lost; 
when  the  Minister  informs  Berard  that  the  Dura*  will  not  be 
hired  for  the  service  of  the  King  thinks  easier  terms  can  be  made; 
believes  Gourlade  would  have  advanced  his  own  money  for  the 
Dnras  had  he  known  the  conditions.  Autograph  draft.  1  ]>.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nar;/.     [Passy,  France.]    Memorandum 
[Jan.  21.]  [for  Germain?,  Comte  Gamier]       Is  but  a  young  student  in  the 

science  of  arms;  desires  to  receive  instructions  from  men  of  more 
experience;  the  "grand  object  of  Partizan  war"  is  to  strike  an 
unexpected  blow;  requirements  of  a  man  to  command  such  an 
enterprise;  "his  province"  to  adopt  such  enterprises  as  circum 
stances  may  throw  in  his  way;  enterprise  ought  to  be  planned 
"long  before  it  is  executed";  it  o.ught  to  be  communicated  to 
the  Commander-in-chief  only;  the  "infinite  Service"  of  fire 
ships;  Jones's  opinion  concerning  them;  use  of  "fast  sailing 
cutter";  if  authorized  by  the  Minister  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean 
Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  will  inquire  as  to  a  ''place  or  two  of 
great  importance";  desired  articles  specified;  cautions  secrecy 
respecting  fire  ships.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

[1779.]        [Jones,  John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.    S.  nary.     [Passy,    France.]     Memo- 
[Jan.  23.]  randum  [for  Germain?,  Comte  Gamier].     If  there  is  a  reversion 

of  part  of  prizes  claimed  by  America  after  payment  of  seaman's 
wages,  is  willing  it  should  help  defray  the  "  Expence  of  the 
Outfit";  may  answer  "a  better  purpose"  to  give  reversion  to 
the  "Adventurers"  as  an  "Extra  Encouragement";  this  the  most 
natural  means  to  "promote  Emulation  and  Unanimity";  desires 
that  prizes  captured  "by  the  Arms  under  my  command  be  sold 
as  American  property ' ' ;  agents  should  be  appointed  by  the 


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[1779.]     [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

[Jan.  23.]  captors;    there  should  be   no  connection  with   the   Admiralty, 

otherwise  men  will  always  consider  themselves  cheated.  Auto 
graph  draft.  1  p.  8i  x  6i  inches. 

1779.          Ford,  H[ezekiah.]    Private  secretary  to  Arthur  Lee.     "  Passi",  [France.] 
Feb.  2.  Letter  to    Capt.    J[ohn]    P[aul]   Jones,     "at    Mr.    Chaumonte 

Passi".  Has  inquired  of  [Arthur]  Lee  respecting  the  regulations 
of  the  United  States  navy;  they  were  in  a  pamphlet  lent  him  by 
Jones;  pamphlet  has  been  lost;  if  found  it  will  be  forwarded  at 
the  earliest  opportunity.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.          [Sartine,   Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de.]     Minister  of 
Feb.  4.  Marine  of  France.     Versailles,   [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John 

Paul  Jones,  Passy].  His  Majesty,  [Louis  XVI,]  in  consequence 
of  the  distinguished  manner  in  which  Jones  has  served  the  United 
States,  has  put  him  in  command  of  the  Duras,  of  40  guns,  at 
L'Orient;  orders  to  be  given  for  her  complete  armament;  to  be 
commanded  under  the  United  States  flag;  can  man  ship  with 
Americans  and  enlist  volunteers;  will  procure  for  Jones  the 
necsssary  officers;  will  do  everything  possible  for  success  of  his 
enterprise;  can  sail  as  soon  as  convenient  without  further  orders; 
is  to  determine  his  own  destination;  upon  return  to  a  French  port 
is  to  render  an  exact  account  of  his  cruise;  recommends  that 
humanity  be  shown  all  prisoners;  consents  to  the  Duras  being 
called  the  Bon  Homme  Richard.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  F°. 
In  French.  Translation  printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y. 
1851,  p.  85. 

1779.          Fitz-Maurice, ,  Chevalier  de.     Capt.,  Walsh's  Irish  regi ment,  French 

Feb.  5.  army.     "Quimper."  [Quimber,   France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John 

Paul]  Johnes  [Jones],  L'Orient.  Recommends  "Mr.  [Edward] 
Stack  a  Lieutenant  of  this  Regiment",  who  desires  service  under 
Jones;  his  abilities;  recommends  also  "Mr.  [Eugene]  Macarty'' 
[Macarthy];  requests  that  information  be  given  "those  Gentle 
men"  respecting  their  pay  and  prize  money;  it  is  necessary  for 
them  to  obtain  leave  from  Court;  desires  information  regarding 
method  of  procedure.  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  8x6  inches. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Oijit.,    U.  #.  *S.   "Bon  Homme  Richard".     Passy, 
Feb.  6.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel] 

de  Sartine,  Versailles.  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  the  4th 
"by  hands  of  M.  [Germain?,  Cornte]  Gamier";  thanks  him  for 
so  singular  and  honorable  a  mark  of  his  confidence;  will  repre- 
Sfiit  to  Congress  the  "generous  &  voluntary"  action  of  the 
"best  of  Kings";  requests  him  to  assure  the  King  that  his  favor 
is  appreciated;  will  give  account  of  cruise  as  requested;  may 
need  French  volunteers;  will  pay  due  regard  to  the  welfare  of  all 
under  his  command;  permission  to  change  the  name  of  the  ship 
[from  the  Duras  to  the  Bon  Homme  Richard]  furnishes  opportunity 
"of  pay  ing  a  well  merited  compliment  to  a  great  and  good  man". 
Copy.  2  pp.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.Y.,  1851,  p.  87. 

1779.      Fourniez,  —     — ,  Le  Chevalier  de.     Brest,   [France.]     Letter  to  Capt. 

Feb.  7.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient.     Remembers  kindness  shown  him  by 

Jones  at  Brest;  is  pained  that  latter  has  not  procured  command 


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1779.      Fourniez,  —     — ,  Le  Chevalier  de — Continued. 

Feb.  7.  of  a  vessel;  the  Alliance  has  just  arrived  from  Boston  after  pas 

sage  of  23  days;  [Maj.  Gen.  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves 
Gilbert  du  Motier,]  Marquis  de  Lafayette  was  on  board  and  is  now 
on  his  way  to  Paris;  has  endeavored  to  interest  Lafayette  in  wel 
fare  of  Jones;  urges  him  to  request  [Benjamin]  Franklin  to  obtain 
the  Alliance  for  him.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  S  x  t>  inches. 

1779.      Hogg,  Ebenezer.     Midshipman.',  U.  S.  nary.     Nantes,  [France.]     Letter 
Feb.  8.  to  Capt.  [John]   Paul  Jones,  "att  Paris".     Has  just  arrived  at 

Nantes  after  escape  from  "Fortune  Prison  in  England"  [Forton 
Gaol];  has  been  informed  by  [Jonathan]  Williams  that  Jones 
has  "a  good  Ship  getting  in  Readiness  fora  Cruise";  desires  a 
"Station"  as  captain's  clerk,  lieutenant  of  marines  or  midship 
man;  has  seen  considerable  service  during  the  war;  was  a  mid 
shipman  on  the  Boston,  Capt.  [Hector]  McNeill;  became  acquainted 
with  Jones  at  that  time;  wishes  to  be  informed  if  any  vacancy 
exists  "for  a  person  that  is  capable  of  acting  in  the  same". 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.       Greenleaf,  Thomas.     Lieut.,  U.  >S.  marines?     Nantes,    [France.]     Letter 
Feb.  8.  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  L' Orient.     Was  captured  May  30, 

1778,  when  lieutenant  of  marines  on  the  Angelica;  escaped  in 
August,  1778,  from  " Forton-Prison  in  England";  received  no 
assistance  from  the  [United  States]  Commissioners;  given  ten 
guineas  by  [Benjamin]  Franklin;  has  expended  same;  will  be 
imprisoned  for  debt  at  Nantes  or  "run  the  risque  of  being  wrecked 
upon  the  Wheel  by  going  upon  the  Highway";  is  destitute  of 
money,  clothing  or  friends;  is  son  of  Joseph  Greenleaf  of  Boston; 
was  lieutenant  in  [Capt.  Edward]  Crafts  artillery;  "absolute 
necessity"  his  apology  for  writing;  requests  a  few  guineas;  will 
repay  same  when  he  sees  Jones  in  America;  requests  "some 
appointment"  imder  Jones,  preferably  "as  Marine  Officer";  is  to 
direct  reply  in  care  of  "  Madam  McCarty  on  the  Fosse".  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  4°.  Addressed  care  of  [James]  Moylan. 

1779.      Chaumont,  [Donation]  Leray  de.       Confidential  agent,   Franco-American 
Feb.  10.  negotiations.     Passy,  [France.]     Letter  to  "Mr.  S.  Jauge  et  fils", 

Bordeaux.  Has  heard  that  they  have  a  cannon  foundry  at 
"perigueux";  desires  specified  cannon  secured  for  Capt.  [John 
Paul]  Jones;  latter  has  been  appointed  to  command  [the  Bon 
Homme  Richard];  she  needs  cannon  only  to  complete  her  equip 
ment;  payment  to  be  made  as  usual  by  "  J.  Cottin  et  fils  et  Jauge 
a  Paris";  Capt.  Jones  anxious  to  have  a  United  States  flag  on  a 
French  vessel  under  his  command;  Gourlade  &  Moylan  are  arm 
ing  her.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Robinson,  Robert.     Master?,  U.  S.  nary.      "Nantz",   [France.]     Letter 
Feb.  10.  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  "Paris."  [L' Orient.]     Wrote  him  on 

the  8th  inst.;  would  gladly  "Serve  in  Allmost  Any  Station" 
under  him;  has  been  a  master  in  the  United  States  service  since 
the  expedition  to  New  Providence;  taken  prisoner  while  on  the 
"Hornetl" ;  escaped  from  Forton  prison,  England,  "aboutt  3 
Months  Since";  "if  Expenses  [are]  paid  I  would  gladly  Do  My 
self  the  Honour  of  serving  under  you";  requests  an  early  answer 
which  should  be  directed  to  Madam  McCarty.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 


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1770.      Chaumont,  [Donatien]   Leray  de.       Confidential  agent,  Franco-American 
Feb.  11.  negotiations.      "Passi",    [France.]      Letter   to    "  Espivent  villes 

boisnet,  Nantes".  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  who  is  to  command 
a  vessel  under  the  United  States  flag,  will  present  this;  he  goes 
to  Xantes  to  get  information  respecting  cannon  which  M.  [  ] 
Peri  is  charged  with  having  made  for  the  Dnras  [7?on  Honime 
Richard"];  desires  to  procure  an  American  crew;  the  Minister  [of 
Marine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine] 
authorizes  the  advancement  of  12,000  livres  to  Jones;  directions 
concerning  funds  to  be  paid  him;  funds  for  equipping  [the  Bon 
Honnne  Richard]  are  deposited  with  "J.  Cottin  et  fils  et  Jauge"; 
Jones  impatient  to  command  French  vessel  under  the  United 
States  flag;  other  directions.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  4°. 
1779.  Franklin,  \V[illiam]  T[emple.]  Private  secretary  to  Benjamin  Franklin. 
Feb.  16.  Passy,  [France.]  Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  "Nantes", 

[L'Orient].  Encloses  two  letters  "which  came  under  cover  to 
my  Grandfather"  [Benjamin  Franklin];  has  heard  that  on  the 
12th  inst.  the  "Populace"  of  London  "set  fire  to  the  houses"  of 
[Frederick,]  Lord  North,  [John  Montagu,  Earl]  "Sanwich", 
[George  Sackville,  Lord]  Germaine  and  likewise  to  that  of 
[Vice-]  Admiral  [Sir  Hugh]  Palliser;  "all  this  to  express  their 
sentiments  of  joy  at  the  justification  of  Admiral  [Augustus,  Vis 
count]  Keppel".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.       Chaumont,    [Donatien]  Leray  de.       Confidential  agent,  Franco- American 
Feb.  17.  negotiations.     "Passi,"   [France.]      Letter  to  Capt.   [John  Paul] 

Jones,  [L'Orient].     Introduces  his  friend  Capt.  Clement  de  La 
Rouciere;  latter  desires  to  serve  under  Jones;  was  recommended 
to  de  Chaumont  by  "Madame"  [Mile?]  Gerard  and  other  per 
sons  esteemed  by  Jones;  hopes  he  will  be  satisfactory.     A.  L.  S. 
1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 
See:  La  Rouciere  to  Jones,  1779,  Feb.  19. 

1779.      Chaumont,    [Donatien]   Leray  de.       Confidential  agent  Franco-American 
Feb.  IS.  negotiations.     "Passi,"   [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.   [John   Paul] 

Jones,    L'Orient.      Introduces   John   Conner,   "Bostonier";   he 
desires  to  serve  under  Jones  and  will  present  his  recommendations. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1779.      La  Rouciere,  Clement  de.     Captain .     Paris.     Letter  [to  Capt.  John 

Feb.  19.  Paul  Jones],  L'Orient.     Desires  to  serve  under  his  command;  is 

recommended   by    [Donatien   Leray]    de  Chaumont  and   Mile. 
Gerard;  reasons  for  not  presenting  accompanying  letter;  desires 
appointment   as   captain  of   volunteers  or  of  ensign.     A.  L.   S. 
2pp.     4°. 
In  French. 

177!'.      Jauge,  S et  fils.     Merchants,  Bordeaux.     Bordeaux,  [France.]    Letter 

Feb.  21.  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Acknowledges  receipt 

of  letter  of  the  16th  inst.  enclosing  letter  of  [Donatien]  Leray  de 
Chaumont  and  one  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  respecting  furnishing 
cannon  [for  the  Bon  Honime  Richard];  have  written  Gourlade  & 
Moylan,  "  armateurs  ",  for  the  exact  character  of  cannon  desired; 
information  respecting  same;  order  will  soon  be  filled.  L.  S. 
1  p.  4°. 
In  French. 


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1779.      Mease,    Matthew.      Purser  U.  8.  S.   "Bon  Homme  Richard."      Xante?, 
Feb.  22.  [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'  Orient].     Writes 

him  respecting  Capt.  [Alexander?]  Moore;  Moore  states  that  he 
was  appointed  captain  in  the  Continental  service;  commanded 
the  "Horn  Snake  Sloop  ";  was  taken  prisoner  while  bound  from 
Carolina  to  Cape  Francois;  confined  in  Forton  prison  [England]; 
lately  escaped;  was  employed  in  Philadelphia;  served  in  the 
"last  war"  on  privateers;  Mease  has  no  proof  of  truth  of  his 
statements;  [John]  Ross  remembers  him  in  "Merchants  Employ" 
in  Philadelphia;  he  will  serve  only  as  1st  lieutenant;  failing  this 
will  return  to  America  to  render  account  of  the  loss  of  his  ship; 
advice  given  him;  Mease  is  about  to  attend  to  the  business  sub 
mitted  to  his  care;  the  doctor  [Laurence  Brooke]  accompanies 
him  to  Paimboeuf ;  hopes  the  Poor  Richard  [7jo»  Ifonune  Richard] 
is  considerably  advanced  in  her  outfit;  [John]  Ross  regrets  not 
having  seen  Jones  when  latter  was  at  Xantes;  Messrs.  [  ] 
Broos[?]  and  [John]  Gilbank  send  their  compliments;  latter 
intends  writing  for  information  which  Jones  only  can  give;  wishes 
to  be  remembered  to  [James]  Moylan  and  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  [Peter?] 
Amiel.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°.  ' 

1779.      Gilbank,  John.     Lieut.,  Continental  army.     Nantes,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Feb.  23.  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Has  been  informed  by  Dr. 

[Laurence]  Brooke  that  Jones  has  vacancies  in  the  Marine  depart 
ment;  requests  information  respecting  "Terms''  of  officers;  desires 
an  appointment  if  they  suit  him;  has  been  in  the  Continental 
service  since  1775;  was  senior  lieutenant  in  regiment  of  artillery 
stationed  at  "Charlestown,"  South  Carolina;  three  times  captured 
by  the  English;  "  Uncertainty  of  going  safe  in  a  merchant  Ship"; 
regrets  not  having  seen  Jones  since  the  night  he  supped  with  him 
at  [Lieut.  Musco]  Livington's;  knows  Capt.  [Alexander]  Dick; 
speaks  "French  Language  tolerably"  ;  could  assist  in  raising 
recruits;  requests  an  answer  by  return  post  in  care  of  Livingston 
or  [Matthew]  Mease;  if  not  convenient  for  Jones  to  engage  him 
will  return  in  fleet  "now  about  ready  to  sail."  A.  L.  S.  3  pp. 
8  x  6*  inches.  Addressed  care  of  Monsieur  [James]  Moylan. 

1779.      Bancroft,  Edward.     Confidential  agent  of  JBenjamin  Franklin.     "Chaillot" 
Feb.  23.  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Judges 

he  has  heard  American  news  contained  in  his  letter  to  [Jonathan] 
Williams;  Dr.  [Benjamin]  F[ranklin]  has  written  [David]  Hart 
ley  to  "Obtain  Protection"  for  Bancroft's  journey  to  England; 
will  set  out  immediately  upon  its  receipt;  will  aid  Jones  if  pos 
sible;  [Germain?,  Comte]  Gamier  has  attempted  to  see  [Antoine 
Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine;  latter  was  not  in 
Paris;  former  will  write  when  he  can  communicate  "anything 
Satisfactory ' ' ;  fears  that  Jones  will  not  procure  the  cannon  ordered ; 
[Vice-Admiral  Charles  Hector,  Comte]  d'Estaign  "has  blun 
dered"  and  permitted  British  to  take  St.  Lucia,  West  Indies; 
Franklin  still  has  the  gout  which  prevents  his  introduction  at 
Court  "in  his  new  Character"  [United  States  Minister  Plenipo 
tentiary  to  France];  the  "  Arret  of  Council"  ordered  to  be 
executed  against  all  Dutch  vessels  except  those  of  Amsterdam  and 
Harlem ;  desires  information  respecting  English  prisoners.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  8x6  inches. 


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1779.      Franklin,  B[enjamin.]      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Feb.  24.  Passy,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient. 

[William]  Alexander  called  to  deliver  a  message  from  [Dunbar 
Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl  of]  Selkirk;  "his  Lordship's  answer" 
to  Jones's  letter,  after  a  detention  at  the  "Post  Office,"  was 
returned  to  the  writer;  [Lord  Selkirk]  will  accept  the  "Plate"  if 
its  return  was  proposed  by  Congress  or  by  "any  public  Body" 
but  if  through  a  "private  Persons  Generosity,  the  Captain's  for 
Instance  he  could  by  no  means  receive  it";  Jones  can  judge 
whether  it  is  worth  while  to  "take  any  farther  Trouble  about  the 
matter."  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 
Printed:  Wharton,  Dip.  Carres,  of  the  Amer.  Rev.  Wash.  1889,  III:  61. 

1779.      Jones,  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Son  Homme Richard".    L'Orient, 
Feb.  24.  [France.]     Letter  to  William  Carmichael,  [Philadelphia].     Con 

gratulates  him  on  his  "  well  merited  elevation"  [as  delegate  from 
Maryland  to  the  Continental  Congress];  considers  him  the  "best 
of  friends"  ;  correspondence  has  been  interrupted  by  the  per 
plexity  of  his  situation  since  May,  1778;  refers  him  to  "within 
papers"  and  to  letters  and  papers  sent  [Robert]  Morris,  particu 
larly  his  letters  of  Nov.  13th  and  14th  last;  hears  that  Lieut. 
[Thomas]  Simpson  is  again  fitting  out  the  Hanger;  will  say  noth 
ing  regarding  the  propriety  of  this  action;  will  be  governed  by 
advice  of  Carmichael  and  Morris;  will  send  him  his  "free 
thoughts"  on  naval  matters;  Jones's  opinion  of  the  Marine  Com 
mittee;  will  do  all  service  possible  "without  Subjecting  America 
to  any  Expense  "  ;  the  within  papers  may  be  laid  before  Congress; 
is  to  send  letters  care  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin  "  wrho  honors  me 
with  his  Friendship".  Secretary's  draft.  2pp.  4°. 

1779.      Russell,   Daniel.      "Nants",    [France.]      Letter  to  Capt.   John  P[aul] 
Feb.  26.  Jones,  L'Orient.     Hears  by  [Dr.  Laurence]  Brooke  that  Jones  is 

in  want  of  men;  requests  position  as  steward  or  midshipman;  is 
not  a  "seaman"  but  will  do  all  in  his  power  to  fill  position 
creditably;  has  been  captured  by  the  English;  is  "very  much 
distressed  at  present".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Jones,  John  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     L'Orient, 
Feb.  26.  [France.]      Orders   to    "Captain   Alexr.    Dick   of    the   Army," 

L'Orient.  Accepts  his  offer  to  serve  as  a  volunteer  on  board  the 
"Poor  Richard"  ;  he  is  to  proceed  with  Lieut.  [Peter]  Amie2  to 
Brest;  is  to  enlist  men  agreeable  to  orders  given  Amiel;  thence  to 
"Dinnaunt"  [Dinan];  if  alone,  is  to  render  an  account  of  his 
proceedings.  Secretary's  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Ross,  John.     United  States  commercial  agent  at  Xante*.     Nantes,  [France.] 
Feb.  28.  Letter  to   Capt.   John    P[aul]    Jones,   L'Orient.     Acknowledges 

receipt  of  letter  of  the  24th;  will  •'commit"  letters  for  America 
to  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bentson  of  the  schooner  Stephen  bound  for 
Philadelphia;  he  will  sail  in  the  course  of  this  week;  has  delivered 
Jones's  letter  to  [Matthew]  Mease;  offers  his  assistance;  will  com 
municate  by  Dr.  [Laurence]  Brooke.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Mease,  Matthew.     Purser,  U.  S.  S.    "Bon  Homme   Richard".      Nantes, 
Feb.  28.  [France.]      Letter     [to     Capt.    John     Paul    Jones,    L'Orient]. 

Acknowledges  letter  of  23d;  will  do  his  best  to  render  Jones  satis 
faction  as  "regards  the  Contents";  wrote  him  on  the  22d; 


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1779.      Mease,  Matthew — Continued. 

Feby.  28.  reasons  for  Dr.   [Laurence]  Brooke  and  himself  postponing  trip 

to  Paimboeuf;  Dr.  [  ]  Brahani  "did  not  think  proper"  to 
accept  invitation  to  visit  L'Orient;  [Jonathan]  Williams  has 
written  [John?]  Brown  respecting  the  fitting  out  of  the  "Poor 
Richard";  will  inquire  respecting  Capt.  [Joseph?]  Shoemaker 
and  Capt.  [Reiiben?]  Chase;  information  respecting  Capt.  [John?] 
York[e];  he  recommends  him;  has  seen  [Thomas]  Greenleaf;  he 
wishes  to  accompany  Jones;  behavior  of  "some  of  our  Country 
Men"  regarding  arrangements  "proposed  for  the  Poor  Richard's 
family"  ;  misstatements  of  a  "Mr.  Murison"  ;  latter  said  that  to 
accompany  Jones  meant  "no  prize,  no  profit ";  [Booker?]  Jeff 
ries  offers  his  services  to  Jones;  will  see  Murison  "on  this 
matter"  ;  will  go  to  Paimboeuf  "in  a  day  or  two"  accompanied 
by  "Mr.  [William?]  Thomson"  [Thompson];  hears  that  [Daniel] 
Russell  desires  an  appointment  under  Jones;  information  con 
cerning  him;  Jones's  friends  will  pay  "particular  attention  to 
prudent  frugality  in  disposing  of  his  money"  ;  will  try  to  execute 
his  commands  satisfactorily.  A.  L.  S.  4  pp.  4°. 

[1779?]    White,  Thomas  and  Four  Others.     Petti/  officers?,  U.  S.  mm/.     [L'Orient, 
[Feb.?]  France.]     Memorandum  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,   Passy. 

Sums  of  money  and  certificates  of  expenses  required  [before 
entering  service  under  Jones].  Signed:  "Thomas  White  Thos. 
Fitzgerald  Alexr.  Moore  Xathl.  Marston  James  Hogan." 
[Oct.?]  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.  [The  Texel,  Holland.] 
Memorandum:  "The  above  officers  after  having  received  Sums  of 
Money  too  considerable  in  Xorveg  [Norway],  at  Dunkirk  and 
Paris,  Deserted  the  Public  Service — having  been  Prompted  to  that 
act  of  Base  ingratitude  by  Mr.  [Commodore  Alexander]  Gillon  of 
South  Carolina".  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  1(H  x  6  inches. 

1779.       Fitz-Maurice,  —     — ,  Chevalier  de.     ('apt.,  Walxlt'x  Iridt  regiment,  French 
Mar.  1.  arm  i/.     Quimper,    [Quimber,    France.]     Letter   to  Capt.    [John 

Paul]  Jones,  [L'Orient].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  26th 
ult. ;  is  pleased  with  success  of  his  journey  to  Paris;  makes  him 
his  "most  sincere  compliments"  on  his  fine  command  [the  Son 
Homme  Richard"];  thanks  him  for  his  offer  to  accompany  him; 
only  possible  by  order  of  the  King;  "would  cheerfully  comply" 
with  such  orders  if  given;  "  our  Gentlemen  desire  their  compli 
ments  to  you".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  8  x  <>  inches. 

1779.      Macarthy,    [Eugene.]      Lieut.,    Walsh's    Irish    regiment,    French    army. 
Mar.  3.  Quimper,  [Quimber,  France.]    Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones, 

L'Orient.  Has  heard  that  Jones  has  received  the  command  of  a 
frigate  of  40  guns  [the  Bon  Homme  Richard]  and  that  he  desires 
officers;  wishes  to  "make  a  Campaigne  *  *  *  under  com 
mand  of  a  Gentleman  who  has  Distinguished  himself  by  his  Supe 
rior  talents  ";  requests  information  on  all  things  relating  to  his 
purpose.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     [L'Orient, 

Mar.  9.  France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  Plaince,  Cork,  [Ireland].     Has 

been  impossible  to  forward  the  within  bill  until  now;  "It  is  the 

last  of    the  set  drawn  by  Mr.   [        ]  Xewberry"  ;  those  drawn 

by  [Louis Daniel]  Charrier  are  lost;  letter  [of  Mar.  9,  1778]  will 


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1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Mar.  9.  explain  everything,  both  as  to  "present  and  future  Remittances 

from  the  same  hand";  this  letter  "contained  no  Sentiment  what 
soever  that  did  not  *  *  *  flow  directly  from  the  Heart  of  the 
Author";  Miss  Plaince' s  answer  to  letter  of  June  1st  was  received 
open;  "interruption  of  that  correspondence  has  been  owing  to  no 
change  of  Sentiment  *  *  "  and  the  parties  are  now  and  will 
continue  real  Friends".  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 
Enclosed  in  the  following  letter. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  I'.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     L'Orient, 
Mar.  9.  [France.]     Letter  to  E[dward]  Bancroft,  [Chaillot?].     Is  "  now 

on  the  Wing";  will  start  immediately  for  Bordeaux;  refers  him 
to  his  letter  of  the  6th  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin;  hopes  the  "  Mis 
fortune  of  my  Life  :  *  *  will  not  sink  me  in  your  opinion  "; 
requests  the  enclosed  bill  and  memorandum  forwarded  to  Capt. 
[John]  Plaince  on  Bancroft's  arrival  in  London;  desires  to  hear 
from  Plaince  if  he  can  send  letters  with  safety;  requests  that  Ban 
croft  try  to  procure  £100  on  the  enclosed  order  for  Capt.  [Elisha] 
Hinman;  desires  him  to  obtain  the  release  of  John  Swaine  and 
John  Watson  and  send  them  to  him;  on  advice  of  [Benjamin] 
Franklin  has  written  [Germain?,  Comte]  Gamier;  contents  of 
letter;  enlisted  men  prefer  wages  according  to  the  "Established 
American  Pay".  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  ,S'.  ,S.   "Bon  Homme  Richard".     Nantes, 
Mar.  13.  [France.]     Letter  to   [Lieut.]  M[usco]    Livingston,    [Nantes?]. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  Mar.  13th;  remembers  that 
[Joseph]  Wharton  acknowledged  "having  had  in  his  hands  a 
letter  on  the  subject  alluded  to  in  your  Certificate";  saw  certifi 
cate;  Wharton  declared  "  he  Avould  make  Oath"  that  he  never 
received  any  information  from  [Edward]  Bancroft  respecting  sub 
ject  of  certificate  until  after  the  treaty  between  France  and  Amer 
ica.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  S.   "Bon  Homme  Richard".     Angou- 
Mar.  27.  leme,  [France.]    Letter  to  John  Bondfield.  [Bordeaux].    Enclosed 

letter  of  "  Messieurs  Louis  Sezerac  Laine  et  fils"  will  show  that 
his  journey  has  been  fruitless;  "  nothing  can  be  expected  either 
from  the  [cannon]  Foundry  at  Rouelle  or  any  other  in  this  Quar 
ter";  "Sezerac  Laine  et  fils  will  deliver  before  the  last  of  May, 
u'ith  your  permission" ,  the  cannon  desired  for  the -Bon  Homme  Rich 
ard;  suggestions  for  hastening  matters;  hopes  detention  will  not 
delay  securing  the  armament;  the  Bon  Hornine  Richard  "is  intended 
to  be  of  more  real  use  to  the  Common  Cause  than  any  has  yet 
proved";  sets  out  immediately  for  Rochefort;  hopes  it  will  not 
be  necessary  to  lose  time  by  applying  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin; 
"  what  is  the  most  dear  to  me  as  an  Officer  is  at  stake" ;  hopes  that 
Bondfield  will  assist  him;  will  leave  here  the  night  of  the  18th; 
further  information  respecting  the  cannon.  Autograph  draft. 
3pp.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  I'.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .     Bordeaux, 

Mar.  29.  [France.]     Letter  to  John  Bondfield,  Bordeaux.     Encloses  two 

letters  from  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont;  first  is  of  Feb.  10th 

to  "Mr.  S.  Jauge  et  fils  of  this  city     *    *    *    2d  of  Feb.  llth  to 


78  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Mar.  29.  Messr.  Espivent  Villes  boisnet  of  Nantes";  they  show  that  Jones 
is  authorized  to  procure  cannon  for  the  Bon  Homme  Richard; 
firms  mentioned  cannot  furnish  same;  Louis  Sezerae  et  fils,  with 
Boridfield's  permission,  will  furnish  cannon  by  May;  requests 
that  arrangements  be  made  with  them;  dimensions  of  cannon; 
shot  needful;  salt  provisions  desired;  wishes  him  to  procure 
"Irish  Mess  Beef"  if  possible;  advice  respecting  payment  for 
same  will  be  received  from  Gourlade  &  Moylan  or  Jones.  Auto 
graph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 
1779.  Fitz-Maurice, ,  Chevalier  de.  Capt.,  Walsh's  Irish  regiment,  French 

Mar. — .  army.    "Quimper",  [France.]    Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones, 

L' Orient.  Hopes  he  mentioned  "Lts.  [Edward]  Stack  and  [Eu 
gene]  Macarty"  [Macarthy]  only  in  writing  to  Court;  impossi 
ble  for  Fitz-Maurice  himself  to  accompany  Jones;  latter  should 
have  seen  that  "such  expeditions  are  not  fitt  for  persons  of  my 
rank";  if  Jones  has  taken  any  steps  relative  to  Fitz-Maurice 
joining  him  hopes  he  will  "counter  mand"  them;  requests  infor 
mation  respecting  the  "conditions,  treatment  &c"  which  will  be 
given  the  "two  Gentlemen"  of  whom  he  \vrote.  A.  L.  S.  '2  pp. 
4°.  Endorsed  by  Jones:  *  *  *  rec'd  May  1st." 
1779.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  .S'.  "Bon  Homm<>  Richard".  Angou- 

Apr.  2.  leme,  [France.]    Letterto  John Bondfield,  Bordeaux.    Hassigned 

"this  day"  three  copies  of  contract  with  the  "House  of  Messieurs 
Louis  Sezerac  L'aine  et  lils"  for  cannon  for  the  Bon  Homme  Rich 
ard;  encloses  copy  of  contract  to  be  delivered  to  Bondfield  by 
Sir  Robert  Finlay;  requests  that  "the  8  pounders"  be  shipped; 
"Sir  Roberts  Founder"  will  give  advice  to  founder  at  Bordeaux 
respecting  shot;  sets  out  "within  an  hour"  for  Nantes.  Auto 
graph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 
1 779.  Sartine,  [  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de.  ]  Minister  of  Marine 

Apr.  3.  of  France.     Versailles,    [France.]     Letter    [to  Germain?,   Comte 

Gamier,  Paris].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  [Mar.] 
27th;  considers  price  of  the  corvette,  which  Jones  desires,  exces 
sive;  thinks  Jones  can  find  a  cheaper  one.    Copy  by  Gamier.    1  p. 
8x6  inches.     Enclosed  in  Gamier  to  Jones  1779,  Apr.  9. 
In  French. 

1779.      Gourlade  &  Moylan.     Merchants  and  United  Mates  commercial  agents  at 
Apr.  5.  L' Orient.    L'Orient,  [France.]    Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones, 

[Nantes].  Acknowledge  letter  of  23d  ult. ;  regret  his  disappoint 
ment  respecting  cannon  promised  "by  the  house  in  Bordeaux"; 
not  owing  to  their  neglect  but  probably  to  lack  of  material; 
[John]  Bondfield  has  written  that  Jones  has  gone  to  Angou- 
leme;  hopes  he  will  be  successful  there;  letter  received  for  Jones 
from  Paris  making  his  presence  "here"  and  later  at  Paris,  neces 
sary.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Gamier,    [Germain?,  Comte.]     French  diplomat,     "paris".     Letter  [to 
Apr.  9.  Capt.  John   Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].     Encloses  copy  of  a  letter 

from    [Antoine  Raymond  Jean   Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine; 
that  minister  considers  the  price  of  the  corvette  which  Jones  has 
in  view,  excessive;  it  is  necessary  for  him  to  find  a  cheaper  one. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.     6x4  inches. 
In  French. 


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1779.      Amiel,   Peter.     Lieut.,  U.  S.   nary.     Brest,   [France.]      Letter  to   Capt. 
Apr.  9.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  Nantes.     Sends  Mstof  prisoners  detained  "in 

this  Department";  no  men  [for  enlisting]  to  be  had  "here"; 
will  "set  of"  upon  arrival  of  handbills;  Jones's  "things"  to  be 
sent  by  the  Marchioness  of  Granby;  she  sails  for  L'Orient  in  ten 
days;  has  seen  no  prize  copper;  information  respecting  "cohorns"; 
[  ]  La  Porte  "has  been  very  polite";  Capt.  [Alexander] 
Dick  sends  compliments;  requests  power  from  the  Minister 
[Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  to  enlist 
Frenchmen.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°.  Address  to  Jones  crossed  out 
and  readdressed  to  "Monsieur  [Jonathan]  Williams  *  *  *" 
to  whom  it  was  forwarded  by  Jones? 

1779.      Bondfield,  John.      United  Stales  commercial  agent  at  Bordeaux.     Bordeaux, 
Apr.  9.  [France.]     Letter    to    Capt.    J[ohn]    P[aul]    Jones,    L'Orient. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  2d  inst.  enclosing  contract 
with  [Louis]  Sezerac  [L'aine  et  fils]  for  cannon;  is  glad  that 
Jones  is  satisfied;  sends  to  Angouleme  "by  this  post"  the  con 
tract  duly  ratified;  hopes  that  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont 
will  discharge  his  drafts;  sent  him  copy  of  Jones's  letter,  also 
copy  of  contract  made  with  [  ]  Bery  respecting  the  cannon; 
will  forward  the  eight  pounders  at  first  opportunity;  respects  to 
Gourlade  &  Moylan;  will  write  as  soon  as  he  hears  from  de 
Chaumont.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Finlay,  Sir  R[obert]     Banker,  Bordeaux.     Bordeaux,  [France.]     Letter 
Apr.  10.  to    Capt.    [John    Paul]    Jones,    L'Orient.     Arrived  on  Sunday 

evening;  delivered  letter  and  contract  to  [John]  Bondfield  who 
said  he  "would  write  the  needfull  to  Mr.  [Louis]  Sazerac"; 
requests- information  respecting  the  "  Air  Furnace  "  at  "  Xantz  "; 
writes  to  Sweden  today  for  information  "about  what  Mr.  [  ] 
Wilde  spoke  to  you  of";  desires  to  know  "how  the  teas  sold  at 
Last  Sales"  and  if  any  remain  to  be  disposed  of  at  auction;  asks 
if  "the  ship  put  into  Vego  be  arrived";  encloses  letter  from 

"Mr.  [S ]  Jauge";  Bondfield  says  "  in  next  week  your  Shott 

will  be  put  in  work  ".  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°.  Addressed  care  of 
Gourlade  &  Moylan. 

1779.       [Jones,    John   Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Uomme  Richard" .     L'Orient, 
Apr.  11.  [France.]     Orders  [to  Lieut.  Peter  Amiel,   Brest].     Is  to  pro 

ceed  to  Paimboeuf  to  join  [Matthew]  Mease  with  Americans  who 
have  enlisted  to  serve  under  Jones;  if  wind  is  favorable  is  to 
bring  them  to  L'Orient  in  vessel  provided  by  [Jonathan]  Wil 
liams;  otherwise  to  come  by  land;  hopes  that  others  will  join 
them  when  they  know  that  Jones  is  about  to  sail  for  America;  is 
then  to  proceed  to  Angouleme  to  the  cannon  foundry  of  [Louis] 
Sezarac  L'aine  et  fils;  is*to  send  proportions  of  Sand  18  pounders 
to  [James]  Moylan;  instructions  governing  his  stay  at  Angouleme. 
Secretary's  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Frazer,    John    G[izzard.]       Ex-major,     Continental    army.       Bordeaux, 
Apr.   17.  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient.     Expects 

he  has  arrived  at  L'Orient;  has  sent  him  some  claret;  recom 
mends  Messrs.  V.  and  B.  French  and  nephew,  merchants;  in 
formed  by  [William]  McCreery  of  the  arrival  of  ninety-seven 


80  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Frazer,  John  G[izzard] — Continued. 

Apr.    17.  prisoners  " in  a  Flag  of  Truce "   from  England;  judges  Jones  will 

engage  a  part  of  them  [for  crew  of  the  Bon  Jlomme  Richard]; 
desires  Jones  to  forward  him  some  of  [  ]  Gourlade' s  liquor; 
hopes  to  embark  for  America  in  May;  desires  that  [James]  Moy- 
lari  be  informed  that  the  money  which  he  advanced  to  [J.  J.] 
Pringle  on  Frazer's  account  will  be  returned  with  interest;  reasons 
for  previous  nonpayment;  does  not  care  to  write  Gourlade  or 
Moylaii  as  they  have  not  answered  his  former  letters;  sends  re 
spects  to  them,  also  to  John  Moylan,  [  ]  Haywood,  [Lieut. 
Musco]  Livingston  and  [Alexander]  Dick.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 
Addressed  care  of  Gourlade  &  Moylan. 

1779.       Dick,  Alexander.     Major,  Virginia  militia,  serving  as  volunteer  on  U.  8.  <$'. 
Apr.   19.  "Son  Homme  Richard."     L' Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt. 

John]  Paul  Jones,  Paris.  Discord  among  "our  little  society"; 
"ungenerous  hatred  *  *  *  of  the  French  nation"  is  the 
cause;  the  "present  commanding  officer"  is  affected;  sailors  and 
volunteers  are  in  "continual  broils" ;  has  tried  to  preserve  order; 
has  told  the  French  that  Jones  will  not  allow  them  to  be  ill- 
treated;  confusion  among  the  sailors  caused  by  contradictory 
orders;  behavior  of  [Robert?]  Brown;  [  ]  Gourlade  has  pro 
vided  a  house  in  town  where  [enlisted]  men  shall  be  kept  until 
Jones's  arrival;  he  and  [Edward]  Stack  desire  commissions; 
[Matthew]  Mease  not  yet  arrived.  A.  L.  8.  3  pp.  4°.  Ad 
dressed:  Care  of  Mons.  [Donation]  Leray  de  Chaumont. 

1779.      Williams,  Jonathan.     Nantes,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  J[ohn]  P[aul] 
Apr.  22.  Jones,  L'Orient.     Letter  to  [Lieut.  Peter]   Amiel  received  after 

his  departure  for  Bordeaux;  forwarded  it  in  care  of  [John]  Bond- 
field;  took  copy  of  it  for  government  of  other  officers;  [Matthew] 
Mease  and  the  "Doctor  [Laurence  Brooke]  set  off  for  the  Ship" 
[Bon  Homme  Richard];  [Benjamin]  Thompson  at  Paimboeuf; 
[James]  Moylan  is  making  "slops"  ;  his  difficulties  with  [John 
D.]  Schweighauser  respecting  tne  valuation  of  [Dunbar  Hamil 
ton,  4th  Earl  of  Selkirk's]  plate  and  the  Drake  prize  money;  is 
tired  of  quarrelling  with  "the  old  man";  has  "another  Reason" 
for  desiring  ' '  Peace ' ' ;  advises  that  Jones  let  the  plate  be  revalued 
as  Schweighauser  desires.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°.  Addressed  care 
of  Gourlade  &  Moylan. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .     L'Orient, 
Apr.  25.  [France.]     Letter  to  Lieut.  M[usco]  Livingston,  [Xantes].     Dr. 

[Edward]  Bancroft  has  received  information  from  America  that 
Livingston's  certificate  was  the  only  thing  that  appeared  in 
America  against  him;  as  Livingston's  opinion  on  this  was  doubt 
ful,  thought  he  ought  to  be  informed;  would  gladly  remove  all 
misunderstandings  between  "subjects  of  the  LTnited  States"; 
only  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  thus  far  put  under  Jones's  com 
mand;  has  not  completed  "arrangemt.  of  officers"  for  that  ship; 
will  give  preference  to  seniority  unless  superseded  by  merit  and 
ability;  desires  only  volunteers  who  will  accompany  him  "any 
where  and  everywhere";  they  will  bear  commissions  under  the 
"flag  of  Freedom".  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  4°. 


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1779.      Amie?,  Peter.     Lieut.,  U.  S.  navy.     Nantes,   [France.]     Letter  to  Capt. 

Apr.  27.  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  L' Orient.     Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter 

of   Dec.  loth;  has  been  in  Xantes  an  hour;  will  await  further 

orders;  is  informed  by  [Jonathan]  Williams  that  "all  the  Men" 

have  gone  aboard  the  Alliance.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 

1779.      Wharton,   Joseph,   jr.,   of  Philadelphia.     [Ship]    Tom   Johnson,    "Brest 
Apr.  28.  Road,"  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient. 

Has  been  detained  at  Brest  by  adverse  winds;  unable  to  land;  can 
get  no  news  "in  this  War  equipping  Port";  desires  information 
respecting  war  in  America;  asks  if  Spain  has  recognized  the 
independence  of  the  United  States;  hopes  Jones  will  "withdraw 
himself  for  a  moment  from  his  Warlike  equipments"  and  tell 
him  "  what  news  is  Stirring";  has  not  heard  from  Dr.  [Edward] 
Bancroft  for  a  long  time;  informed  by  [Jonathan]  Williams  that 
he  has  gone  to  England;  desires  to  know  "  what  course  [Lieut.] 
M[usco]  L[ivingsto]n  intends  to  steer";  requests  information 
respecting  the  sailing  of  the  Alliance;  Capt.  [Peter]  Landais  has 
been  directed  by  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin  to  give  Wharton 
passage  in  her  if  convenient;  writes  Jones  with  unconstrained 
freedom;  hopes  he  will  answer  freely  and  at  once;  direct  letters 
in  care  of  [  ]  Bersolle.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°.  Addressed  care 
of  Monsr.  [James]  Moylan. 

1779.      Williams,    J[onathan.]      Xantes,     [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.    J[ohn] 
Apr.  29.  P[aul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  25th 

inst.;  has  taken  steps  relative  to  the  revaluation  of  [Dunbar 
Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl  of  Selkirk's]  plate;  if  no  recruits  can 
be  received  "  without  a  written  order  from  you"  desires  to  know 
how  "the  recruiting  service  is  to  go  on";  money  paid  [Ben 
jamin]  Thompson;  information  respecting  men  engaged  by 
Thompson;  "the  latter  Volunteers  are  pretty  good  men"; 
Thompson's  arrangement  with  his  creditors  will  not  answer; 
[Lieut.  Peter]  Amiel  "here"  awaiting  orders;  he  has  been  to 
Angouleme;  the  Alliance  has  taken  almost  all  of  the  Americans 
here;  will  not  relinquish  Jones's  prize  money;  desires  to  settle 
matters  peaceably,  thought  Jones  knew  "the  466"  [God  Cupid] 
had  been  busy  "between  me  &  one  of  that  [Schweighauser] 
Family";  other  French  seamen  can  be  secured  if  three  months 
"advance"  pay  be  given  them;  wishes  success  for  the  "Pool 
Dick"  [Bon  Homme  Richard'].  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Williams,  Jonathan.]      Paris.     Letter   to   Capt.    [John  Paul]    Jones, 
Apr.  .'!0.  [L'Orient].     Feels  like  "a  Stranger  in  a  great  City";  judges  that 

Jones  is  now  in  his  "Element"  on  board  a  ship  and  "directing 
things  to  your  mind";  desires  to  know  when  Jones  "will  be  fit 
for  the  Sea" ;  wishes  to  go  with  him;  has  already  seen  "the  Chief 
that  requires  a  Stranger's  attention"  in  Paris;  "Dr.  [Benjamin] 
Franklin  speaks  of  my  going  with  you  in  general  terms" ;  if  Jones 
is  to  sail  for  America  desires  to  accompany  him  as  a  lieutenant  or 
as  a  volunteer.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     L'Orient, 

Apr.  30.  [France.]    Letter  to  "  Revd.  father  John"  [Mehegan,  Brest].     Is 

informed  by  [Jonathan]  Williams,  his  "Friend  and  Attorney", 

that  the  American  agent   at  Xantes   [John  D.  Schweighauser] 

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82  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1770.       [Jones,  John  Paul]— Continued. 

Apr.  30.  wishes  a  revaluation  made  of  the  Countess  of  Selkirk's  plate;  has 

given  his  consent  to  this;  thinks  [  ]  Cortentine  will  feel 
affronted  at  the  revision  of  the  first  estimate;  directions  concern 
ing  the  revaluation;  requests  that  Mehegan  lie  present;  judges  that 
Williams  will  forward  [plate]  to  L'Orient  when  revalued;  desires 
a  chaplain;  arrived  from  Paris  a  few  days  since;  met  [Lt.]  Gen. 
[Louis  Guillouet,  Comte]  d'Orvilliers  "on  the  road";  is  "this 
day  so  sick  "  that  he  writes  in  bed;  wishes  an  early  reply.  Draft. 
1  p.  4°. 

[1779?]    Verplaces,  —     — .     [Paris?]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Ori- 
[ Apr-May.]  ent].     Is  about  to  send  a  case  of  champagne  by  diligence  from 

Paris  to  L'Orient;  is  consigned  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan;  [Maj.  Gen. 
Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  dn  Motier,]  Marquis 
de  Lafayette  wishes  it  placed  with  his  other  baggage.     A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  7j  x  6  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "  Bon   Homme  Richard".      L'Orient, 
May  1-3.  [France.]     Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of.     (May 

1.)  Pallas:  Denis  Nicolas  Cottineau  de  Kerloguen  [Kloguene], 
Captain;  Henry  Ange  Francois  Le  Meignan,  Pierre  Francois  Mag- 
onet  and  Beninge  Worle  des  Essart  Mischateau,  Lieutenants; 
Francois  Pettibon  de  La  Masc,  Master;  Maurice  O'Connell,  Capt.  of 
Marines;  Jean  Petit,  Surgeon.  (May  2.)  Cerf:  Joseph  Yarage, 
Captain;  Armand  Coudre  La  Coudrais,  Lieutenant.  (May  3.) 
Vengeance:  Philippe  Nicolas  Ricot,  Captain ;  Pierre  Yinet  de  Nantes 
and  Nicolas  Lejoille  de  St.  Yalery,  Lieutenants;  Jean  Beaudot  de 
Rennes  en  Bretagne,  Master.  A.  D.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  ''Bun  Homme  Richard".     L'Orient, 
May  1.  [France.]     Letter  to  "Major  General  [Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph 

Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis]  de  la  Fayette",  [Paris?]. 
Has  just  received  his  letter  [of  April  27th]  by  [Donatien  Leray] 
de  Chaumont;  regrets  that  he  has  given  pain  by  his  conduct; 
hopes  that  Lafayette  will,  in  private,  freely  point  out  his  errors;  is 
endeavoring  to  settle  matters  regarding  cannon  for  the  Bon  Homme 
Richard;  she  can  carry  350-400  men;  has  "received  from  the  good 
Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin  instructions  at  large  which  do  honor  to 
his  liberal  mind ".  Copy.  2pp.  .4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.    1851,  p.  89. 

1779.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]   Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon Homme  Richard".  L'Orient, 

May  1.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel] 

de  Sartine,  [Paris].     Has  just  received  his  letter  of  Apr.  27th  by 

[Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont;  will  do  all  in  his  power  with 

the  force  under  his  command ;  anticipates  no  ' '  misunderstanding ' ' 

with  the   "other  commander"     [Maj.   Gen.    Marie  Jean   Paul 

Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette]; 

will  communicate  to  Congress  the  honor  done  by  the  King  [Louis 

XVI]  to  the  United  States  flag.     Copy.     1  p.     4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851,  p.  89. 


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1770.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  I'.  8.  8.  " Bon Homme Richard" ,     L' Orient, 
May  1.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Benjamin]   Franklin,  [Passy].     Acknowl 

edges  receipt  of  letter  [of  Apr.  27th]  and  instructions;  is  much 
gratified  at  the  prospect  of  doing  some  service  to  America;  thanks 
him  for  his  friendship  and  confidence.  Copy.  1  p.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  90.  Franklin's 
letter  of  Apr.  27th  and  Instructions  printed:  Franklin's  Works.  X.  Y.,  1888, 
vi:  364-36S. 

Lamotte,  Geffrier.  Purser,  French  ship  of  war  "Sensible."  [L' Orient, 
France.]  Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L' Orient].  Has 
long  desired  to  enter  the  service  of  the  United  States;  wishes  to 
serve  under  Jones;  has  navigated  for  many  years  in  India;  does 
not  like  his  present  position  as  secretary  or  purser  of  the  Sensible, 
commanded  by  Capt.  Bide  de  Chavagne.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

1770.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  8.  tl Bon  Homme  Richard" .     L'Orient, 
Mayo.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Lieut.]  P[eter]  Amiel,  Nantes.     Demands 

excuse  for  disobeying  orders  by  going  to  Bordeaux;  if  he  thinks 
he  "can  triffle  with  the  rules  of  Order  and  Discipline"  he  is 
"much  deceived"  ;  "if  you  are  not  firmly  determined  to  return  to 
L'Orient,"  obey  orders  and  make  no  difficulties  about  the  arrange 
ment  of  officers,  especially  with  respect  to  Lieut.  [  ]  Brown 
"you  will  not  find  your  account  in  the  Journey";  marine  force 
under  Jones  is  "nearly  ready  for  Service;"  the  arrangement  of 
officers  lor  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  will  be  concluded  "about  3 
days  after  this  letter  reaches  Nantes."  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Oipt.,  U.  8.  8.  tl Bon  Homme  Richard".     L'Orient, 
May  3.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Arthur]  Lee,  [Paris].     On  last  journey  to 

Paris,  Jones's  stay  was  short;  reasons  for  not  having  "waited" 
on  him;  requests  "such  intelligence  as  might  come  within  your 
knowledge  and  could  give  me  a  chance  of  rendering  service  to 
our  cause  " ;  his  '  'Armament  is  now  far  Advanced  " ;  "  hopes  before 
long  to  see  the  Land  of  Freedom  beyond  the  Atlantic" ;  requests  a 
"Copy  of  the  Rules  of  our  Navy ' ' ;  left  his  own  copy  on  the  Ranger; 
expects  to  have  the  honor  of  seeing  him  in  Spain.  Autograph 
draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  8.   " Bon  Homme  Richard" .     L'Orient, 
Mayo.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Ralph]  Izard,  [Paris].     Apologizes  for  not 

having  "appeared  at  your  Hotel"  when  in  Paris  the  "two  last 
times";  Jones's  last  journey  to  Paris  was  sudden;  was  much 
fatigued  after  "riding  Post  Xight  &  Day  Almost  all  over  France"; 
has  been  "laid  up"  since  his  return;  his  "Armament"  consid 
erably  advanced;  requests  "any  Account  of  the  Enemies  Situation 
which  may  enable  me  to  do  them  Mischief" ;  has  not  yet  received 
his  orders;  hopes  "  soon  to  see  the  Land  of  Freedom  beyond  the 
Ocean".  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  4°. 

1779.      Lee,  Arthur.     United  States  commissioner  to  Spain.     Paris.     Letter  to  Capt. 

May  8.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  [L'Orient].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter 

of  3d  inst. ;  is  unaware  what  orders  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean 
Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine  will  give;  is  unable  therefore  to  give 
desired  intelligence;  if  Jones  goes  to  America  urges  that  he  clear 
the  Atlantic  coast  of  privateers;  is  informed  he  has  a  "fifty  gun 


$4  LIBKARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Lee,  Arthur — Continued. 

May  8.  Ship";  there  being  none  in   "our  Service"    advises  decoying 

English  ships  by  displaying  English  colors;  would  send  rules  [of 
United  States  navy]  as  requested  but  knows  no  one  who  "copys 
english";  understands  that  the  Alliance  has  been  ordered  to 
L' Orient  so  Jones  can  probably  obtain  the  rules  from  Capt. 
[Peter]  Landais;  advises  that  the  ownership  [of  the  Bon  Hounne 
Richard]  be  ascertained  "  by  some  authentic  act";  wishes  to  be 
remembered  to  [Lieut.  Peter]  Amiel  and  [Major  Alexander] 
Dick.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

1779.      "Williams,    J[onathan.]      Nantes,    [France.]      Letter  to    [Capt.]    John 
May  12.  P[aul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  10th 

inst. ;  he  is  not  happy;  the  "  Works  of  the  little  god  [Cupid]  are 
not  likely  to  have  any  Effect";  for  many  months  has  been 
endeavoring  "to  Cure  his  wishes";  despises  the  family  [Sehweig- 
hauser]  of  his  former  love;  they  reciprocate;  she  is  a  slave  to 
their  will;  cannot  deliver  the  message  [of  Jones  to  John  D. 
Schweighauser] ;  is  happy  to  hear  that  the  Bun  Homme  Richard 
"goes  on  so  well ";  will  write  again  about  [Benjamin]  Thompson's 
conduct;  revaluation  of  [Dunbar  Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl  of 
Selkirk's]  plate  will  take  place  as  soon  as  Jones  gives  power  to 
[  ]  Bersolle  to  break  his  seal;  [Admiral]  La  Motte  Picquet's  fleet 
has  sailed  from  "Isle  Daix";  Williams's  ship  the  Three  Friends 
will  join  Jones's  fleet;  requests  special  attention  for  her.  A.  L.  S. 
2pp.  4°. 

1779.      Manoville,  -      — ,  Le  Chevalier  de.  Brest,   [France.]     Letter  to  Capt. 
May  13.  John  Paul  Jones,  [L'Orient].     Understands  that  he  can  obtain 

from  Jones  some  Irish  salted  butter;  if  such  is  the  case  would 
like  to  purchase  some.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     8  x  (>  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     L'Orient, 
May  13.  [France.]     Letter  to  John  Adams,  [on  board  U.  S.  S.  Alliance]. 

Requests  advice  regarding  conduct  of  affairs  on  the  Alliance; 
misunderstandings  have  arisen;  is  "determined  to  preserve  order 
and  discipline"  yet  wishes  "to  reprove  with  moderation  &  never 
punish  while  a  good  alternative  remains";  will  consider  reply 
as  confidential.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°.  Also  copy  1  p.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  is.il,  p.  91. 

1779.      Thompson,  Benjamin.      United  States  recruiting  agent  in  France.     Nantes, 
May  13.  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt,  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient.     Disap- 

puinted  at  not  receiving  a  reply  to  his  letter;  [Jonathan]  Wil 
liams  read  abstract  of  Jones's  letter  concerning  settlement  of 
Thompson's  creditors  and  his  expectations  of  seeing  him  at 
L'Orient;  Gourlade  &  Moylan  require  a  personal  security;  is  at  a 
loss  to  know  how  to  extricate  himself  from  "the  difficulties  that 
surround  him";  depended  on  Jones  for  "supplies";  new 
expenses  incurred  by  his  appointment  [to  the  Son  Homme  Rich 
ard];  his  destitution;  expected  Jones  to  aid  him  or  he  would 
have  accepted  [John]  Bondfield's  offer;  cannot  leave  Nantes 
until  settlement  is  made;  owing  to  his  position  must  renounce 
hope  of  holding  a  commission  on  the  Bon  Homme  Richard;  will 
render  true  account  of  the  money  given  him  for  recruiting 
service.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 


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1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  T.  >V.  ,Sr.  " Bon  Homme  Richard" .     L'Orient, 
May  15.  [France.]     Letter  to  Lieut.  Peter  Aniiel,  [L'Orient].     Amiel  has 

acknowledged  verbally  that  he  took  liberties  with  the  character 
of  Jones;  such  an  attack  was  wholly  unexpected;  has  been  his 
friend  in  the  past;  attacks  made  upon  "  my  character  as  an  officer 
or  a  gentleman  will,  in  the  end,  recoil  upon  yourself";  this  is 
doubly  true  when  charges  are  "made  in  secret";  makes  this 
statement  boldly  "being  conscious  of  my  own  uprightness  and 
Ardent  desire  to  do  my  Duty";  desires  Amiel's  apology  and 
retraction  in  writing;  affirms  "injustice  to  the  great  and  good 
character  of  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin"  that  "  your  suspicion  of 
my  having  received  the  information  from  him  is  unjust  and  with 
out  any  foundation  whatsoever".  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1771*.      Amiel,  Peter.     Lieut.,  U.  N.  navy.     L'Orient,    [France.]     Letter  to  Capt. 
May  17.  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  [L'Orient].     Regrets  that  what  he  wrote  to 

his  wife  regarding  Jones  should  give  the  latter  "disquiet"  ;  since 
Jones  is  a  lover  of  "Candour"  he  should  not  complain,  for  Amiel 
gave  his  honest  opinion  formed  "during  our  abode  at  Brest"; 
lias  no  longer  the  same  opinion;  encloses  as  proof  of  this  state 
ment  a  letter  written  "  after  the  one  wherein  I  made  so  free  with 
you"  ;  desires  Jones  "to  think  no  more  of  what  is  past"  ;  in  the 
future  will  be  found  "  upright  in  my  duty";  will  convince  him 
that  "  I  drive  all  Malice  from  my  Heart"  ;  hopes  to  be  regarded 
as  a  friend.  A.  L.  8.  1  p.  4°.  On  verso  in  a  different  hand  is 
the  following  extract  from  the  letter  referred  to:  "Capt.  Jones 
was  so  taciturn  till  BOW  that  I  had  formed  a  wrong  opinion  of 
him  *  *  *  ". 

1779.      Amiel,  Peter.     Lifnt.   I'.  X.  uanj.     L'Orient,    [France.]     Letter  to  Capt. 
May  17.  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  [L'Orient].     Hoped  he  had  given  him  sat 

isfaction  yesterday  on  the  "Subject";  did  not  mean  that  Jones 
was  "either  a  Fool  or  a  Puppy"  ;  has  ever  supported  and  still  has 
the  highest  opinion  of  his  character  as  an  officer  and  a  gentleman. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 
Enclosed  in  preceding  letter. 

[17~i*?]    Chavagne,  Bide  de.     O.ipt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Sensible".     [L'Orient, 
TMay   17?]  France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].     Pierre 

Burgan  the  "boucher"  [meat  cook?]  of  the  Sensible  has  been 
engaged  on  the  Bon  Homme  Richard;  as  the  captain  [of  the  Rich- 
"/•'?]  has  no  right  to  take  Burgan  from  the  French  service,  desires 
that  he  be  returned  at  once.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  5A  x  3J  inches. 

1779.      Jones,  John  P[aul.]     C<ij>t.,  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  Homme  Richard" .     L'Orient, 
May  18.  [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.   Bide  de  Chavagne,  L'Orient].     Im 

mediately  on  receipt  of  his  letter  [of  May  17th]  gave  orders  for 
apprehension  of  deserter  mentioned  [Pierre  Burgan]  ;  latter  has 
been  captured  and  is  in  charge  of  Chavagne's  "  Man  at  Arms"; 
resents  "the  imputation  of  having  concealed  a  rascal  who  had 
deserted  from  the  Service  of  the  best  of  Kings";  "that  I  had 
secreted  him  after  being  acquainted  with  the  circumstance  of  his 
desertion  would  not  have  been  believed  here  nor  at  Court"; 
hopes  Chavagne's  candor  will  induce  him  "to  recall  that 
Reproach".  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  4°. 


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1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  ''Bon  Hoinme  Richard".     L'Orient, 
May  19.  [France.]     Letter  to  John  "Welsh"  [Walsh],  Dinant,  [Dinan, 

France].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  14th;  is  glad  that  the 
memorial  which  he  forwarded  to  the  "American  plenepotentia- 
ries"  had  a  good  effect  upon  the  conduct  of  [D' Albert  de] 
Rion[s]  toward  the  British  prisoners;  regrets  he  has  not  been 
exchanged  with  prisoners  who  would  have  been  the  most  neces 
sary  witnesses  in  his  court  martial;  is  persuaded  "that  the  Cartel 
will  return  again  immediately  from  England";  will  mention  his 
case  again  to  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin;  affirms  that  the  Drake 
made  a  gallant  and  good  defence  and  was  disabled  before  any 
person  called  for  quarter;  if  possible  he  would  have  shown  the 
British  prisoners  "far  greater  attention".  Secretary's  draft. 
2  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Jones,  [John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .     L'Orient, 
May  19.  [France.]     Orders  to  "Henry  Lunt,  Masters  Mate",  Bon  Homiae 

Richard,  [L'Orient].  Directs  him  to  proceed  to  Dinant  [Dinan]; 
is  to  enlist  as  many  Americans,  to  the  number  of  one  hundred,  as 
he  may  find  among  the  English  prisoners;  is  to  remain  but  two 
days  and  is  to  bring  enlisted  men  "  here" ;  the  prospect  of  serving 
"our  Country  &  of  returning  to  America  will  no  doubt  induce 
Americans  to  enlist" ;  expects  to  see  him  again  within  a  few  days. 
Autograph  draft  signed  in  body  of  the  document.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Chavagne,  Bide  de.     Capt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Sensible".     [L'Orient, 
May  19.  France.]      Letter  to  Capt.    [John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Saw 

yesterday  the  deserter  [Pierre  Burgan]  from  his  vessel  on  Jones's 
ship;  after  the  latter' s  promise  of  his  return  the  deserter  could 
not  l)e  found;  if  he  does  not  return  within  twenty-four  hours 
Chavagne  will  make  his  deposition  and  immediately  put  the 
mounted  police  on  his  track;  requests  Jones's  aid.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  4°. 

In  French.    See:  Letter  of  Chavagne  to  Jones  1779,  May  26. 

1779.      Franklin,   B[enjamin.]      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
May  19.  Passy,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  Paul  Jones,  [L'Ori 

ent].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  May  14th;  has  communi 
cated  to  [Maj.  Gen.  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert 
du  Motier,]  Marquis  [de  Lafayette]  what  related  to  him;  encloses 
two  more  commissions;  advice  respecting  their  wording;  reasons 
therefor;  regrets  the  "Divisions  on  board  the  Alliance";  can  give 
no  opinion  respecting  commissions  being  given  to  lieutenants  as 
he  does  not  know  enough  of  the  "Xavy  Law";  encloses  war 
rants;  asks  if  they  cannot  be  used  instead  of  commissions  until 
latter  arrive.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJimes,  N.  Y,,  1851,  p.  91. 

1779.      Fitz-Maurice,  —     — ,  Chevalier  de.     Capt.,  Walsh's  Irish  regiment,  French 
May  20.  army.     ' ' Painboeuf , "    [France.]     Letter  to   Capt.    [John   Paul] 

Jones,  L'Orient.  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  1st  inst. ;  con 
siders  Jones's  offer  as  a  mark  of  "favour  and  friendship";  regrets 
that  Jones  mistook  the  "sense"  of  his  letter  [of  March  — ,  1779]; 
regards  the  offer  [to  take  Fitz-Maurice  on  the  Bon  Homme  Richard] 
in  a  "most  nattering  light";  did  not  desire  any  steps  taken 
"opposite  the  Court"  as  he  feared  Col.  [Francois  Jacques, 


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1779.      Fitz-Maurice,  —     — ,  Chevalier  tie — Continued. 

May  '20.  Comte]  Walsh[-Serrant]'s  opposition;  it  might  serve  as  an  imped 

iment  to  Fitz-Maurice' s  future  advancement.  A.  -L.  S.  2  pp. 
4°.  Addressed  care  of  [James]  Holland  [Hoylan]. 

177H.      Williams,  Jona [than.]      United  States  commercial  agent  at  Nantes.     Paris. 
May  '_'•_'.  Letter  to  Capt.    [John   Paul]    Jones,    L' Orient.     Has  at   length 

received  a  delayed  letter  of  Jones;  fears  lest  this  one  be  unde 
livered;  is  happy  that  both  Jones  and  himself  wish  to  remain 
friends;  "  your  readiness  to  forward  my  affair  of  the  Heart  con 
vinces  me  of  the  goodness  of  your  own";  wishes  him  every 
success;  [Benjamin]  Franklin  is  well;  thinks  that  Williams  should 
"sit  down  in  America";  agrees  that  Jones  should  enlist  his  crew 
"for  the  war";  returns  to  Xantes  "next  week";  thence  to 
America  at  rirst  opportunity.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Lafayette,    [Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier, 
May  22.  Marquis  de.]    Maj. gen.,  Continental  army.    Paris.    Letter  [to  Capt. 

John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].  King's  disposition  concerning  "our 
plan"  altered;  instead  of  meeting  him,  Lafayette  is  to  command 
the  King's  .regiment  at  Jaints;  Ministers  to  consult  with  Dr. 
[Benjamin]  Franklin  as  to  future  determinations  respecting 
Jones's  squadron;  this  alteration  occasioned  by  "  Political  & 
Military  Reasons" ;  regrets  he  is  not  to  be  a  witness  to  Jones's 
"Success,  abilities,  and  Glory";  nothing  could  please  him  more 
than  having  "something  of  the  kind  to  undertake  with  such  an 
officer  as  Captain  Jones";  hopes  this  may  be  possible  before  the 
"End  of  this  "War";  hopes  to  hear  from  him  wherever  he  may 
be.  Copy. 

1780.    Hutchins,  Thomas.     American  geographer  <£•  United  States  agent?, 
[Aug.- — .]  L1  Orient.     [L'Orient,  France.]     Attestation  to  truth  of  above 

copy.     D.  S. 

1825.    Lafayette,  Marie  Jean  Paul,  etc.     Washington.      "I  recognize 
Feb. — .  this  as  a  true  copy".     A.  N.  S.     2  pp.     4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJones,  N.  Y.,  1851,  p.  91. 

1779.      Chaumont,    [Donatien  Leray]  de.     Confidential  agent,    Franco-American 
May  24.  negotiations.     L'Orient,    [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul] 

Jones,  [L'Orient] .  Discusses  the  trouble  on  the  Alliance  between 
[Capt.  Peter]  Landais and  his  "Second"  [James  Arthur  Degge?]; 
the  latter  states  that  Jones  has  been  petitioned  to  replace  Landais 
by  another  officer;  opinion  respecting  this  action.  Autograph 
letter,  signed  in  body  of  document.  1  p.  4°. 
In  French. 

1779.      Jones,  [John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard."    Bon  Homme 
May  2"i.  Richard,  L'Orient,  [France.]     Orders  to  Richard  "Deal"  [Dale], 

L'Orient.  Directs  him  to  proceed  with  Benjamin  Stubbs  and  the 
"Ten  Men  whose  names  are  hereunto  subjoined"  to  Brest;  will 
there  take  charge  of  the  cutter  Leveller;  will  be  provided  with  a 
pilot  and  is  to  sail  to  L'Orient  with  all  possible  dispatch;  further 
instructions  respecting  the  conduct  of  the  expedition;  in  case  of 
"detention  at  Brest"  is  to  return  to  L'Orient  "immediately  by 
Land";  men  accompanying  him  are:  Samuel  Flecther  [Fletcher], 
Elijah  Johnston,  Thomas  Hammet,  Ichabod  Shaw,  Tobias  Sellers, 
Stephen  Lawley,  Joseph  Curtis,  Jonathan  Wells,  Robert  McCor- 
mick,  Archibald  King.  Autograph  draft,  (except  list  of  names) 
signed  in  body  of  document,  1  p.  F°. 


138  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Chavagne,  Bide  de.     C<t]>t.,   French  ship  of  war  "Sensible",      [L'Orient, 
May  26.  France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Under 

stands  that  Jones  has  sent  an  officer  to  speak  with  him  regarding 
his  letter  [of  May  19th]  in  respect  to  the  deserter  [Pierre  Burgan] 
from  the  Sensible;  statement  of  officer  leads  him  to  think  that  Jones 
was  offended  by  certain  phrases  in  that  letter;  regrets  that  such 
was  the  case;  submitted  the  letter  to  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chau- 
mont  before  sending  it;  "had  not  the  remotest  suspicion  that  a 
man  so  honorable  and  upright  [as  Jones]  could  take  away  and 
conceal  any  man  from  the  King's  frigate" ;  has  sought  an  occasion 
to  express  these  sentiments  in  person;  would  be  glad  to  meet  him 
in  the  future;  has  no  express  instructions  as  to  how  Jones  should 
be  treated  by  a  French  official;  in  default  of  such  instructions, 
Jones's  rank  and  quality  might  demand  honors  which  it  would 
embarrass  him  to  render;  duty  to  the  French  flag  is  superior  to 
private  inclination.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  8  x  <U  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.      Dale,   Richard.     Master's  mate,  U.  S.  S.  "  Bon  Homme  Hi  chard  ".     Brest, 
May  27.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient.     Made 

application  to  the  "Gentlemen"  at  Brest  respecting  the  cutter 
[the  Leveller'];  was  informed  she  could  not  be  made  ready  to  sail 
for  three  or  four  days;  same  information  had  been  given  to  [Dona 
tien  Leray]  de  Chaumont;  gave  orders  to  "Git  Everything  rady" 
immediately;  is  to  have  two  boatswains  and  thirty  men  in 
addition  to  the  former  captain  and  men;  will  be  ready  to  sail  Sat 
urday;  cutter  will  need  refitting  upon  arrival  at  L'Orient;  desires 
letter  of  instructions  as  to  action  in  case  of  detention  by  "foul 
winds";  regrets  the  possibility  of  not  reaching  L'Orient  on  date 
fixed;  will  "make  all  haste  amaginable".  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Landais,  P[eter.]     Capt.,  T.  8.  $.  "Alliance".     L'Orient,  [France.]     Let- 
May  27.  ter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.      Requests  a  "Court  of 
Enquiry"   or  court    martial  to   "  Examin  the  Raisons  of  Com 
plain"  of  his  officers  against  him  and  to  hear  his  against  them. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 

1779.      Amiel,   Peter.     Lieut.,    I'.  S.  narij.     [  T.  8.  ,S'.]      "Pour   Jiichard"    [Bon 
May  28.  Homme  Richard,   L'Orient,    France.]      Letter  to    Capt.   J[ohn] 

P[aul]  Jones,  L'Orient.  Would  have  obeyed  orders  "strictly" 
had  he  had  them  in  writing;  requests  that  the  agents  [Gourlade 
&  Moylan]  be  asked  to  furnish  "the  Suplement  of  Tools  neces 
sary"  for  carpenter  and  other  specified  men;  description  of  work 
done  "this  Day";  plans  for  "to  Morrow";  men  behave  well; 
"had  they  deaths  think  we  should  have  the  best  Ships  Company 
in  the  Road".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      D'Orvilliers,  [Louis  Guillouet,  Comte.]     Admiral,  French  nary.     Brest, 
Jun.  2.  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  [L'Oiient].     Has 

received  his  letter  of  June  1st;  appreciates  his  views  as  to  the  suc 
cess  of  the  opening  campaign;  is  unable  to  furnish  him  with  the 
particular  [naval]  signals  desired;  possesses  such  only  as  are  in 
general  use  throughout  the  service;  has*  no  doubt  the  special  ones 
desired  may  be  obtained  from  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gaulbert 
Gabriel  de  Sartine.  ]  Minister  of  Marine.  L.  S.  1  p.  8x6  inches. 
In  French, 


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1 779.      Sartine,  [  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gaulbert  Gabriel  de.  ]    Minister  of  marine 
Jun.  '2.  <if  France.     Paris.     Letter    [to  Donatien   Leray  de  Chaumont, 

L'Orient,  France].  Has  received  his  letter  of  May  26th  regard 
ing  an  occupation  for  the  vessels  now  idle  at  L'Orient;  asks  him 
to  suggest  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones  the  wisdom  of  a  cruise  in 
the  gulf  [of  Gascogne?]  against  pirates;  such  an  expedition  would 
be  a  good  preparation  for  other  work;  could  act  as  a  convoy  for 
French  ships  to  the  end  of  this  cruise;  doubts  as  to  English  army 
acting  as  de  Chaumont  thought  probable;  presence  of  de  Chau 
mont  at  L'Orient  or  Paris  to  be  governed  by  circumstances.  Copy. 
Jun.  15?  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de.  Confidential  agent,  Franco-Amer 
ican  negotiations.  [L'Orient?]  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy. 
A.  D.  S.  Indorsed  bv  Jones:  "Copy  of  a  letter  from  M.  De 
Sartine  to  M.  de  Chaumont  dated  Paris,  June  2d,  1779.  Reed, 
from  Mr.  de  Chaumont  at  L'Orient,  June  loth,  1779".  1  p.  F°. 
In  French. 

1779.      Landais,  P[eter.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  8.  "Alliance".     L'Orient,  [France.]     Let- 
Jun.  ti.  ter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Acknowledges  receipt 

of  letter  of  nth  inst.;  "persists  beging  of  you  for  a  Court  of 
Enquiry  or  a  court  martial  *  for  to  juges  betwen  my 

officers  *  *  *  and  me";  has  twelve  passengers  for  America; 
if  he  is  to  sail  in  a  few  days  as  Jones  said  "yesterday"  requests 
instructions  as  to  their  disposal.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  9i  x  7  inches. 
Also  contemporary  copy  1  p.  F°.  attested  by  Joseph  W barton 
Jr.  at  L'Orient,  August  — ,  1780. 

1779.      Chaumont,    [Donatien]  Leray   de.     Confidential  agent,   Franco- American 

Jun.  7  negotiations.     L'Orient,   [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.   [John  Paul] 

Jones,  [L'Orient].     Lieut.  [Peter]  Amiel  has  sold  a  prize  taken 

by  the  Ranger;   the  vessel  belonged  to  [B ]  Duffield;    latter 

wishes  to  obtain  compensation ;  de  Chaumont  requests  that  Jones 
call  Amiel  to  account;  Duffield  must  be  treated  justly.     A.  L.  S. 
1  p.     10x7  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.      Chaumont,  [Donatien]  Leray  de.      Confidential  agent,  Franco- American 
Jun.  10.  negotiations.     L'Orient,    [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul] 

Jones,  [L'Orient].  Bon  Homme  Richard  can  be  made  ready  in 
two  hours;  certain  papers  [the  concordat?]  to  be  signed  by  Jones 
before  his  departure;  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel] 
de  Sartine  has  left  to  Jones  and  to  [Capt.  Peter]  Landais  the 
selection  of  two  American  pilots  from  the  Sensible;  reminds  Jones 
of  charges  against  Lieut.  [Peter]  Amiel;  Englishmen  in  crew  ren 
der  French  volunteers  on  Bon  Homme  Richard  necessary  to  main 
tain  discipline;  they  should  be  commanded  by  officers  of  their 
own  nation.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  F°. 

In  French.    Translation  printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJones,  X.  Y. 
1851.  p.  93. 

1779.      Chaumont,    [Donatien]   Leray  de.      Confidential  agent,  Franco- American 
Jun.  13.  negotiations.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to   [Capt.  John  Paul] 

Jones,  L'Orient.  Since  "  the  minister  "  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean 
Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  wrote  him  to  arrange  with  Jones 
regarding  the  choice  of  two  pilots  he  has  had  no  opportunity  of 
speaking  with  Jones;  [Anne  Cesar,]  Chevalier  de  La  Luzerne  is 


90  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Chaumont,  [Donation]  Leray  de — Continued. 

Jun.  13.  now  at  L' Orient;  [Capt.  Bide]  de  Chavagne,  [Antoine  Jean  Marie 

de]  Thevenard  and   "  Luzerne  himself"   have  been  asking  for 
pilots;    hopes  matters  may  be  arranged  satisfactorily.     A.  L.  S. 
1  p.     8  x  7i  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.      Sartine,    [Antoine  Raymond  Jean   Gualbert   Gabriel]    de.     Minister   of 

Jun.  14.  marine   of  France.     Versailles,    [France.]      Extract   of   letter   to 

[Antoine  Jean  Marie  de]  Thevenard,  [L'Orient].     The  squadron 

of  Jones  may  be  used  as  a  convoy  for  vessels  going  to  Nantes  and 

Bordeaux.     Contemporary  copy. 

Jun.  18.  Thevenard,    [Antoine  Jean  Marie   de.]     Commandant,  pott  of 
L'Orient.      L'Orient.      Certificate  to  Capt.   John   Paul   Jones  of 
truth  of  above  copy.     I").  S.     1  p.     F°. 
In  French. 

1779.      Walsh-Serrant,    [Francois  Jacques,]  Comte  de.      Col.,  Irish  regiment  of 

Jun.  14.  marine  artillery,  French  armij.     Paimboeuf,  [France.]     Letter  [to 

Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Groaix].     Reputation  of  Jones  in  Walsh's 

regiment  is  such  that  [James  Gerald]  O' Kelly,  sub-lieutenant  of 

grenadiers,  wishes  to  join  his  two  comrades  [Edward]  Stack  and 

[Eugene]   Macarthy  in  serving  under  his  command;  feels  it  best 

that  O' Kelly  should  serve  against  the  common  foe  wherever  he 

wishes;   recommends  him  in  the  highest  terms.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

8x6j-  inches. 

In  French. 

1779.      Gourlade  &  Moylan.     Merchants  and  United  States  commercial  agents  at 
Jun.  14.  L'Orient.      L'Orient,    [France.]      Letter  to    [Capt.]    John  Paul 

Jones,  [L'Orient].  If  officers  are  without  "Beds  and  Blankets" 
it  is  because  they  did  not  send  orders  for  them;  consider  it  prob 
able  that  Jones's  ships  may  be  detained  about  a  month  owing  to 
"so  late  instructions";  information  respecting  the  payment  of 
officers  of  the  "Poor  Richard"  [Bon Homme  Richard];  desire  that 
the  officers  be  given  written  orders  for  the  payment  of  the  money 
due  them;  these  orders  will  be  honored  at  once;  would  have 
been  paid  before  had  Jones  been  present  when  J[ames]  M[oylan] 
was  on  the  Richard.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.       Chaumont,    [Donatien]   Leray  de.      Confidential  agent,   Franco- American 
Jun.  14.  negotiations.     L'Orient,    [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul] 

Jones,  [L'Orient].  Situation  of  officers  accepting  commissions 
from  Congress  for  service  with  him  may  be  opposed  to  interests 
of  their  own  ships;  requests  that  Jones  require  no  service  from 
them  contradicting  previous  orders;  ho  changes  to  be  made  in 
personel  of  various  crews;  vessels  and  crews  "to  be  entirely  at 
the  disposition  of  their  respective  commanders";  prizes  to  be 
consigned  to  persons  whom  de  Chaumont  shall  name.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  F°. 

In  French.     Translation  printed:  Sherburne,  Life  oj  John  Paul  Jones.     X.  V. 
1851.     p.  94. 

1779.      Chaumont,   [Donatien]   Leray  de.      Confidential  agent,   Franco- American 
Jun.  16.  negotiations.     L'Orient,   [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul] 

Jones,   [L'Orient].     Requests  that  Jones  call  upon  him  at  his 
rooms;  wishes  pilots  for  the  Sensible  to  be  with  him  that  they 
may  be  presented  to  [Antoine  Jean  Marie  de]  Thevenard;  will 
await  their  coming.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     9£  x  7  inches. 
In  French. 


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1779.      Landais,    P[eter. ]       Copt.,    U.   .S'.    .S'.    "Alliance".      L'Orient,    [France.] 
Jan.  1H.  Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Has  found  upon 

the  Alliance  some  goods  "for  to  adventure";  goods  belong  in 
part  to  Lieut.  [Charles]  Hill;  carrying  "private  goods"  is  for 
bidden  by  the  Navy  Board;  requests  orders  respecting  the  matter. 
A.  L.  S.  "l  p.  4°." 

177V).      Amiel,  Peter.     Lieut.,  V.  S.  rcn-ij,     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt. 
Jan.  17.  J[bhn]    P[aul]  Jones,   L'Orient.     Requests  leave  of  absence  in 

order  to  '  'Accommodate  my  private  Concerns ' ' ;  absence  is  ' '  Indes- 
pensably  Necessary  for  my  Reputation";  as  Jones  is  acquainted 
with  the  Circumstance"  trusts  he  will  indulge  him  in  his  request. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1 779.      Moylan,  J  [ames.  ]     Merchant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L'  Orient. 
Jan.  is.  L'Orient,    [France.]      Letter  to    [Capt.]    John    P[aul]    Jones, 

[Groaix].  Introduces  "Mr.  [James  Gerald]  O' Kelly";  he  has 
resigned  from  Walsh's  regiment  in  hopes  of  "going  under  your 
orders";  has  strong  recommendations;  "he  will  cheerfully 
embrace"  any  vacancy  on  the  "Poor  Richard"  [lion  Homme 
Richard].  A.  L.  8.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Nesbitt,  Jonat[han.]     Banker,  L'Orient.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 

Jim.  IS.  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  [Groaix].     Introduces  "Mr.  [James 

Gerald]    O' Kelly,    Lieutenant  of    Grenadiers    in    the    regt.    of 

Walsh";    his    recommendations;    service    to    O'Kelly    will    be 

regarded  as  a  favor  to  himself.     L.  S.     1  p.     43. 

1779.      Amiel,  Peter.     Lieut.,  U.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt. 
[Jan.]  19.  John  Paul]  Jones,  [Groaix].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of 

18th  inst. ;  thanks  him  for  leave  of  absence  granted;  does  not 
wish  to  be  confined  to  L'Orient;  requests  permission  to  stay  at 
[Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont's  chateau  until  he  has  settled 
his  affairs;  de  Chaumont  insists  upon  his  remaining  in  France 
until  Amiel's  creditors  can  be  satisfied.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Salomons,  E —      -  T.     Merchant,   L'Orient.      L'Orient,    [France.]     Let- 
Jun.  2s.  ter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [Groaix].     Before  Jones  sailed 

he  promised  that  Salomons  should  be  paid  for  uniforms  fur 
nished  the  officers;  payment  refused  by  [  ]  Gourlade  as  bills 
were  not  signed  by  Jones;  encloses  "Notes  of  every  officer"; 
requests  "order"  for  money  due;  list  of  officers:  C[utting]  Lunt, 
Henry  Lunt,  [  ]  "Shmid",  [John]  White,  [Benjamin] 
Stubbs,  [Pierre]  Gerard?,  [Reuben]  Chase,  [Jonas]  Caswell, 
[Richard]  "Hoog"  [Hughes?]  and  [Samuel]  Stacy;  hopes 
Jones  will  do  him  justice  as  agreed  in  the  presence  of  Capt. 
[Philip?]  Brown.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  9x7  inches. 

1779.      Chaumont,    [Donatien]   Leray  de.     Confidential  agent,   Franco-American 
Jun.  30.  negotiation*.     "Passi",   [Passy,  France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John 

Paul]  Jones,  [L'Orient].  Wishes  him  success  in  his  cruise;  prizes 
taken  to  Bergen,  Norway,  are  to  be  handed  over  to  French 
Consul;  those  gent  to  Ostend  or  Dunkirk  are  to  be  consigned  to 
[  ]  Cailliez;  latter  will  report  to  de  Chaumont;  interests  of  all 
persons  having  a  share  in  prizes  will  be  well  cared  for.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  8x7  inches. 

In  French.    Translation  printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y. 
18.51,  p.  94. 


92  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  T.  <V.  ,v.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     "Isle  of 
Jul.  1.  Groai",     [France.]     Letter    to    [Benjamin]    Franklin,    [Passy]. 

Sailed  from  "hence"  on  the  19th  ult.  with  a  United  States 
squadron  under  his  command,  in  company  with  merchant  ships 
for  ports  between  here  and  Bordeaux;  convoyed  the  latter  to 
their  destination  in  safety;  on  the  20th  the  Bon  Homme  Richard 
and  the  Alliance  got  foul  of  each  other;  no  serious  damage;  on 
the  21st  the  Cerf,  under  Capt.  [Joseph]  Varage  had  a  "warm 
engagement";  on  the  23d  had  a  rencontre  with  three  ships  of 
war;  on  the  26th  lost  company  with  the  Alliance  and  the  Pallas; 
did  not  meet  at  rendezvous  at  Penmark  Rocks;  on  the  29th  had 
a  rencontre  with  two  ships  of  war  in  sight  of  this  island;  had 
"flattering  proof  of  the  martial  spirit  of  my  crew";  has  traversed 
the  "Golf  de  Gascogne  over  and  over";  requests  that  the  above 
information  be  given  de  Chaumont  and  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean 
Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine.  Copy.  ?>  pp.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  I.ifr  of  John  PaulJomf,  X.  V.  ISM,  p.  >.io. 

1779.      Ricot,  P[hilip.]      <_'ajtt.,  I'.  ,S'.  ,S'.  "  ]'einjeance" .     Groix,  [France.]     Letter 
Jul.  2.  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L' Orient,  France].     Has  just  returned 

to  theVengeance;  will  soon  have  the  vessel  ready  for  any  orders. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.     9  x  7i  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.       Gourlade  &  Moylan.      Merdtant*  and   United  States  commercial  agents  at 
Jul.  2.  L' Orient.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones, 

L' Orient?].  Acknowledge  receipt  of  letter  of  July  1st;  fresh 
provisions  ready  to  be  forwarded;  will  give  his  letter  to  [Antoine 
Jean  Marie  de]  Thevenard  so  that  the  ballast  will  be  ready  for 
the  Bun  Homme  Richard;  "our  J.  M."  [James  Moylan]  would 
have  seen  him  on  his  arrival  but  was  detained  by  "writings  of 
some  consequence";  the  Spanish  Ambassador  [Eduardo  Malo  de 
Luque,  Marques  de  Almodovar]  at  the  "Court  of  St.  James"  has 
been  recalled;  "junction"  of  French  and  Spanish  fleets  number 
ing  sixty-two  sail  of  the  line;  capture  of  Capt.  [J —  — ]  Green;  he 
is  now  in  Bordeaux;  writes  that  the  "American  Army  were  looking 
at  the  British  one  in  Xew  York";  latter  does  not  exceed  7,000 
men;  capture  by  the  Warrrii,  Queen  of  France  and  Ranger  of 
seven  [British]  transports  on  their  passage  to  Georgia  with  pro 
visions;  arrival  of  [William]  Carmichael  on  the  Deane  expected; 
Jones's  letter  to  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin  "go's  forward  by  this 
post".  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Landais,  P[eter.]      (.'apt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     Alliance  off  Groa  [Groix, 
Jul.  2.  France.]      Letter  to   [Capt.]   John  P[aul]   Jones,   U.   S.   S.   Bon 

Homme,  Richard  off  Groix.  On  [June]  27th  fell  in  with  brigan- 
tine  Three  Friends,  Edward  Roach,  Master;  her  cargo;  she  was 
bound  from  Bordeaux  to  Ireland  on  "account  and  risque  ol 
Robert  Foster,  Merchant  in  City  of  Dublin  ";  encloses  her  papers; 
having  no  pass  from  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin  thought  it  "pru 
dent"  to  stop  her  for  the  judgment  of  Franklin;  has  brought  her 
to  Jones;  requests  that  he  "peruse"  the  papers  and  send  his 
opinion.  D.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Franklin,   B[enjamin.]      United.  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 

Jul.  8.  Passy,     [France.]      Letter    to    [Capt.]    J[ohn]    P[aul]    Jones, 

[L'Orient].     Acknowledges    receipt  of    letters  of    2d  and    4th 


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1779.      Franklin,  B[enjamin] — Continued. 

Jul.  8.  inst.;    regrets    the  accidents   making    it    necessary   for  him    to 

refit;  has  sent  him  letter  of  instructions,  suggested  by  [Antoine 
Raymond  Jean  Gulabert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine,  through  [Donatien 
Leray]  de  Chaumont;  as  the  [French]  Court  has  the  chief 
expense  thinks  it  their  privilege  to  direct  matters;  has  no 
information  regarding  the  prize  [Three  Friends]  taken  by  Capt. 
[Peter]  Landais;  approves  the  careenage  of  the  Alliance;  reminds 
him  "that  the  Hudson's  Bay  Ships  are  very  valuable".  Con 
temporary  copy. 

1780.      Hutchins,  Thomas.    American  geographer  and  United  States  agent?, 
Aug. — .   L'  Orient.     L' Orient.    Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.    A.  N.  S. 
2  pp.     F". 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life,  of  John  Paul  Junes,  X.  Y.,  18.~il.    ]>.  97.    Also,  (except 
postscript)  in:  Franklin's  Works.  X.  Y.,  1888.    VI:  431. 

1779.      Chaumont,   [Donatien]  Le  Ray   de,    fils.     Passy,    [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  8.  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  [L'Orient?].     Introduces  [Jean]  Bap- 

tiste  Travaillier,  who  desires  to  serve  under  Jones;  Travaillier 
asked  of  de  Chaumont  a  recommendation;  is  glad  to  give  same. 
A.  L.  8.     1  p.     6i  x  4i  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  I'.  8.8.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     L'Orient, 
Jul.  12.  [France.]     "Extract"  [of  a  letter]  to  Dr.  [Benjamin]   Franklin, 

[Passy?].  Has  inspected  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  it  is  the 
constructors  opinion  that  the  ship  is  too  old  to  admit  of  necessary 
alterations;  desires  an  opportunity  of  being  of  essential  service 
and  to  "render  himself  worthy  of  a  better  &  faster  sailing  ship". 
Jul.  26.  L'Orient.  "Extract"  [of  a  letter]  to  Dr.  Franklin,  [Passy?]. 
Has  received  advice  respecting  homeward  sailing  of  the  Jamaica 
fleet  escorted  by  a  fifty  gun  ship  and  two  frigates:  hopes  to  "fall 
in  with  it"  ;  requests  that  the  Monsieur  be  added  to  his  force. 
Copies.  1  p.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones-,  N.  Y.,  1851,  pp.  97-98. 

1779.      Williams,  Jona[than.]     United  States  commercial  agent  at  Nantes.     Xantes, 
Jul.  13.  [France.]    Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.    Acknowl 

edges  receipt  of  letter  of  the  9th;  regrets  "to  find  your  return  so 
contrary  to  your  Intentions"  ;  cruise  has  undoubtedly  given  men 
practice;  thinks  [Dunbar  Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl  of  Sel 
kirk's]  plate  must  be  on  the  way  as  [  ]  Bersolle  has  had  suf 
ficient  time  to  prepare  for  its  return ;  [John]  Ross  gave  orders  to 
[Ferdinand]  Grand  to  procure  the  desired  books;  refers  him  to 
Ross  for  "more  particulars";  regrets  that  he  "quit  the  Field 
disatisfied"  ;  "the  one  I  propose  to  enter  is  yet  untilled"  ;  will 
forward  any  letters  received  for  [  ]  Atkinson.  A.  L.  S.  2 
PP-  •*'. 

1779.      Basseville,  Buisson  de.      L'Orient,    [France.]      Letter  [to  Capt.  John 
Jul.  14.  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  [of  July 

14th];  has  seen  the  "Rules"  ;  encloses  same;  requests  the  posi 
tion  of  first  lieutenant,  salary  of  200  livres  "French  money"  a 
month,  three  months  pay  in  advance  and  the  commission  of  cap 
tain  in  the  L'nited  States  navy;  desires  commission  signed  by 
"master  francklin"  [Benjamin  Franklin]  to  avoid  any  difficulty; 
desires  an  early  reply.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 


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1779.      Basseville,    Buisson  de.      L' Orient,   [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.   [John 

Jul.  14.  Paul]   "Jhon"   [Jones],  L' Orient.     Has  been  seeking  Jones  "all 

this  morning";    wishes  to  know  what   provision  Jones  intends 

making  for  him;   desires  to  leave  "this  afternoon"  on  business; 

requests  early  reply.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     L' Orient 
Jul.  14.  [France.]      Letter    to     B[uisson]     de     Basseville,     [L' Orient]. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  second  letter  of  this  date;  has  no  "dis 
cretionary  authority  whatever";  Congress  has  guarded  against 
the  "abuse  of  power";  "A  Captain  is  at  Present"  the  highest 
rank  in  the  American  marine;  youngest  may  become  Admiral 
" (if  he  has  Superior  Merit)";  no  two  captains  can  sail  together  on 
the  same  ship;  Jones's  commission  given  by  Congress  "the  most 
respectable  Assembly  on  earth";  has  written  his  opinion  respect 
ing  the  subject  of  their  conversation  to  his  Minister  at  Court 
[Benjamin  Franklin];  Jones  is  not  the  "Captain  of  a  Privateer 
nor  in  a  Situation  to  make  bargains  with  individuals";  can  make 
no  man  captain  who  has  not  served  in  America  in  an  inferior 
capacity.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Basseville,  Buisson  de.     Quimperle,  [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John 
Jul.  16.  Paul  Jones,  L' Orient].     Regrets  that  Jones  is  not  well;  is  willing 

to  take  commission  of  lieutenant  if  that  of  captain  is  not  available; 
salary  must  be  200  livres  "French  mo^ey"  a  month  and  share  in 
prize  money;  [Francois  Emmanuel  de  Hais]  de  Montigny 
informed  him  that  Jones  wished  more  French  officers;  knows  an 
old  "master  pilot"  who  would  make  a  good  officer;  refers  him  to 
Montigny  for  further  information  respecting  himself;  will  prove 
himself  a  worthy  officer;  (P.  S.)  bearer  of  this  letter  formerly 
served  in  French  artillery;  he  wishes  to  join  Jones;  recommends 
him;  he  wishes  to  return  for  a  few  days  before  service  begins; 
asks  Jones  to  return  enclosed  letter  by  him ;  awaits  an  answer  to 
his  proposition;  if  accepted  by  Jones  he  can  recommend  another 
French  officer  for  service.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

In  French,  except  postscript. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  8.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     L' Orient?, 
Jul.  16.  [France.]      Letter     [to     Buisson    de    Basseville,     Quimperle]. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  "this  date"  with  enclosures; 
returns  latter;  Jones's  last  letter  conclusive;  injustice  of  promot 
ing  one  man  above  another  of  equal  rank;  has  neither  power  nor 
inclination  to  do  it;  all  he  can  promise  must  be  "general  and 
conditional";  will  always  send  Congress  an  "Impartial  account  of 
the  talents  and  Service ' '  of  persons  who  ' '  distinguish  themselves 
by  their  Courage  and  conduct  Under  my  Command";  his  health 
does  not  permit  him  to  be  "Prolix";  has  "embarked  in  the 
Cause  of  Freedom  from  Views  more  Sublime  than  Intrst";  has 
received  no  pay  in  the  "Course  of  near  Four  years  Service". 
Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Gourlade, .     Mer chant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L1  Orient. 

Jul.  16.  L'Orient?,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Ori- 

ent].  In  accord  with  his  request  has  made  out  papers  for  Buisson 
de  Basseville;  is  sending  the  same  to  Jones;  thinks  Basseville 
could  bring  others  into  the  service.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

In  French. 


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1779.      Chaumont,  [Donatien]  Lerayde.    Conjidentialagenl,  Franco-American  nego- 
Jul.  19.  tidtiant!.     Passy,   [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones, 

L'Orient].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  14th  inst. ;  under 
stands  the  unfortunate  situation  in  which  Jones  is  placed;  an 
'•English  Cabal"  is  the  cause;  outlines  action  to  be  taken;  [Ben 
jamin]  Franklin's  course  regarding  the  officer  proposed  by  [  ] 
Montplaisir;  former  may  be  unacquainted  with  conduct  of  Lieut. 
[Peter]  Amiel;  de  Chaumont  received  full  information  from 

[B ]  Duffield;  time  of  cruise  lengthened;  orders  of  [Antoine 

Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Bartine  regarding  displace 
ment  of  Englishmen  in  Jones's  vessels  by  others;  if  foreigners, 
they  should  be  Frenchmen;  experience  of  [Capt.  Peter]  Landais 
shows  danger  of  inharmonious  crew;  men  must  have  one  of  their 
own  race  over  them  to  accomplish  best  results;  de  Sartine  desires 
[  ]  de  Varville  to  be  second  in  command  of  [French]  volun 
teers.  A.  L.  S.  4  pp.  8x6  inches. 
In  French. 

177it.      Landais,  P[eter.]     Oipt.  F.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     L'Orient,  [France.]    Let- 
Jul.  21.  ter  to    "Commodore"    [Capt.    John   Paul]   Jones,    [L'Orient]. 

Complains  of  misbehavior  of  "Mr.  Hoggen"  [ James  Hogan]  mid 
shipman  of  the  Alliance  and  "Mr.  filgerarde"  [Thomas  Fitzgerald] 
a  master's  mate,  for  wilfully  disobeying  orders  of  Lieut.  [James 
Arthur]  Degge;  details  of  the  trouble;  "I  beseech  you  to  have 
them  punish  as  your  prudence  will  Suggest  you  ".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°. 

1779.      Thevenard,  [Antoine  Jean  Marie  de.]     Commandant  of  the  port  of  L1  Ori- 
Jul.  21.  fitt.      L'Orient,  [France.]      Letter   [to  Capt.  John    Paul  Jones, 

L'Orient].     Desires  to  know  if  his  health  will  permit  him  to  come 
ashore  this  morning,  as  there  are  letters  of  great  importance  from 
[Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont  and  [Capt.  Denis  Nicolas]  "de" 
Cottineau  [de  Kloguene].     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1779.      Jones,  [John  Paul.]     Capt.  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  Homme  Richard" .     L,Orient, 
Jul.  '22,  [France.]      Letter  [to  Donatien   Leray  de    Chaumont,    Passy]. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  [July]  8th;  will  "take  notice  " 
of  the  young  man  [Travail Her]  whom  he  recommends;  regrets  to 
hear  that  Madame  de  Chaumont  is  unwell;  fears  she  is  "unable  to 
mend  her  Pen";  cannot  suppose  her  "Unwilling  to  bestow  on  me 
the  favor  of  a  letter";  hopes  for  his  good  wishes  in  the  cruise. 
Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°.  « 

1779.      Thevenard,  [Antoine  Jean  Marie  de.]     Commandant  of  the  port  of  L'  Ori- 
Jul.  22.  ciit.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to    Capt.   [John  Paul]  Jones, 

L'Orient.     Is  awaiting  news  from  Jones    in    accordance   with 
arrangements  made  with  him;  meanwhile  pays  his  respects  to 
him.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1779.      Cottineau   [de  Kloguene],   D[enis  Nicolas.]     Capt.,    U.  S.  S.  "Pallas." 
Jul.  23.  Groix,  [France.]     Letter  to   [Capt.]     J[ohn  Paul]  Jones,  L'Ori 

ent.     Has  returned  to  Groix  and  awaits  orders;  condition  of  the 
Vengeance;   opinion  of  [Capt.   Joseph]  "de"  Varage  respecting 
her.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     9  x  74  inches. 
In  French. 


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1779.      Basseville,   Buisson  de.     L'Orient,    [France.]      Letter  to  Capt.   J[ohn 
Jul.  23.  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Yesterday  Jones  directed  "Mr.  le  Bart" 

and  himself  to  go  aboard  the  Bon  Ifoimtie  Richard;  not  having 
received  their  commissions  fears  that  their  propositions  are  not 
"agreeable"  to  him;  is  uneasy  on  account  of  his  indecision; 
desires  the  appointment  of  lieutenant  and  the  "first  place  in 
activity"  after  Jones;  "Mr.  le  Bart"  desires  to  be  first  master's 
mate;  further  conditions  under  which  they  are  willing  to  serve; 
requests  a  decisive  answer  by  bearer.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

"1778"    La  Porte,  [Jean  B?]  Brest,  [France.]  Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones, 
[1779?]  [L'Orient].     Has  received  hia  letter  of  18th  inst. ;  money  due 

Jul.  24.  Jones  as  result  of  prizes  taken  by  him  will  not  be  delivered  to 

anyone  except  on  Jones's  order;  will  be  pleased  to  see  him  on  his 
return  from  Paris.     L.  S.     1  p.     9J  x  7i  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.      Landais,  P[eter.]     Capt.,    U.  S.  S.    "Alliance."      L'Orient,     [France.] 
Jul.  26.  Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Desires  Jones  to 

order  a  court-martial  "to  judge  James  Huggen"  [Hogan]  for 
merly  a  midshipman  on  the  Alliance;  he  has  disobeyed  orders  of 
[Lieut.  James  Arthur]  Degge;  "Michael  Long  Staff"  also  should 
be  tried  for  refusing  to  obey  orders  and  breaking  "  in  the  hole 
place  containing  liquors."  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°. 

1779.      Basseville,   Buisson  de.      L'Orient,    [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.    [John 
Jul.  27.  Paul]  "Jhones"  [Jones],  L'Orient.     Is  at  present  in  L'Orient  on 

business;  can  send  him  three  sailors  formerly  in  the  French  serv 
ice  if  desired;  leaves  this  afternoon  for  Quimperle;  desires  an 
answer  by  the  bearer.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Wybert,    Antoine   Felix.     Lt.  col.,  Continental  army   and   Capt.,  French 
Jul.  27.  marines,  U.  S.  #.  "Bon  Ifonime  Richard."     L'Orient,   [France.] 

Deposition  of  Joseph  Gallois  forwarded  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones, 
[L'Orient].  Gallois  declares  that  he  heard  [  ]  Porter,  a 
marine  guard,  say  to  [  ]  Robinson,  1st  Lieut.,  that  he  wished 
certain  vessels  in  sight  were  English ;  they  could  could  then  be 
taken  to  England;  Robinson  warned  Porter  to  be  silent  as  the 
marines  understood  English;  further  treasonable  conversation 
between  the  two  persons;  manner  in  which  Gallois  certified  to 
the  truth  of  his  deposition. 

Attached  is  a  slip  in  autograph  of  Wybert  stating  danger  run 
by  Gallois  in  making  this  deposition.     D.  8.     1  p.     F°  and  slip 
3£  x  7|  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.      Varage,  Joseph.     Capt.,  U.  S.  cutter  "  Or/".     Cerf,  [L'Orient,  France.] 
Jul.  28.  Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].     Was  assigned  to 

sit  upon  a  court  martial  at  6  a.  m.;  did  not  receive  notice  until 
after  8;  suggests  that  a  committee  be  appointed  to  take  prelimi 
nary  steps  in  regard  to  the  testimony  in  cases  of  court  martial; 
Capt.  [Denis  Nicolas]  Cottineau  [de  Kloguene]  agrees  with  this 
suggestion.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  9£  x  7  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.      Franklin,   B[enjamin.]      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Jul.  28.  Passy,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  [L'Orient]. 

Ack  owledges  receipt  of  letter  of  25th;  was  with  [Antoine  Ray 
mond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine  at  Versailles  yesterday; 


CALENDAR    OF   JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  97 

1779.      Franklin,  B[enjamin] — Continued. 

Jul.  28.  <le  Sartine  uneasy   respecting  the    "mutinous   Disposition"    of 

Jones's  crew;  encloses  copy  of  letter  from  deChaumont  to  Frank 
lin;  understands  that  de  Chaumont  is  to  provide  Jones  with  a 
better  crew;  119  American  prisoners  have  arrived  *'  in  a  Cartel  at 
Xantes";  Jones  may  possibly  secure  some  good  seamen  out  of 
them;  if  "this  Affair"  requires  time,  will  give  orders  that  the 
Alliance  may  cruise  alone  agreeable  to  the  Minister's  [de  Sartine' s] 
desire;  hopes  that  the  "  joint  Cruise  "  may  materialize.  Contem 
porary  Copy. 

1780.      Wharton,  Joseph  Jr.  of  Philadelphia.     L' Orient.     Attestation  to 
Aug.  — .  truth  of  above  copy.     A.  X.  S. 

1779.  Chaumont,  [Donatien]  Leray  de.  Confidential  agent,  Franco- 
Jul.  28.  American  negotiation*.  Passy,  [France.]  Letter  to  [Benjamin] 
Franklin,  Passy.  May  be  necessary  to  detain  Capt.  [John  Paul] 
Jones  in  order  to  secure  a  better  crew  for  the  Eon  Homme  Rich 
ard;  if  so[Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine 
desires  that  [Capt.  Peter]  Landais  be  given  orders  to  cruise  about 
the  north  of  Scotland  until  end  of  September.  Contemporary 
Copy.  2  pp.  F°. 

In  French.    Franklin's  letter  to  Jones,  printed:  Sherbnrne,  Life  of  John  Paul 
Jones,  N.  Y.    1851,  p.  98. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Oipt.,  U.  >S.  ,S'.  "  Bon  Homme  Richard".     L' Orient, 
Jul.  28.  [France.]     Letter  to   Gourlade   &   Moylan,    [L' Orient].     Sends 

[Henry]  Lunt,  master  of  "this  ship"  to  enlist  American  seamen 
at  Xantes;  his  success  uncertain;  requests  that  they  consult  with 
[Antoine  Jean  Marie  de]  Thevenard  and  [  ]  "de  la  Gran- 
ville"  in  respect  to  replacing  the  100  men  who,  according  to 
orders,  were  sent  on  shore;  desires  to  find  that  number  of  men 
who  would  "  serve  in  the  Marine  of  America  at  a  Cheap  Rate"; 
hopes  they  can  settle  the  wages  of  men  "  on  easy  terms";  Jones 
cannot  offer  them  more  than  what  is  pointed  out  "  by  the  Estab 
lished  Regulations  of  Congress".  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  &  »$'.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     L' Orient, 
Jul.  28.  [France.]     Letter  [to  Sir  Robert  Finlay,  Bordeaux].     On  return 

to  L' Orient,  after  leaving  him  at  Angouleme  was  summoned  to 
"  Head  Quarters" ;  "  the  business  which  called  me  that  way  *  *  * 
afforded  me  the  most  flattering  prospects";  returned  "here" 
from  Paris;  everything  "respecting  the  Service  "  satisfactory;  was 
ill  on  receipt  of  his  letter  [of  Apr.  10th];  apologizes  for  delay 
in  reply;  failure  of  his  first  plans;  later  took  "under  Convoy" 
merchant  ships  for  Bordeaux;  convoy  arrived  safe;  the  Alliance 
and  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  ran  afoul ;  was  necessary  to  return  and 
refit;  has  sent  out  three  of  his  squadron  to  cruise  in  the  bay  [of 
Biscay];  health  has  been  poor  since  his  return;  saw  in  Paris  the 
person  who  superintends  the  "Air  Furnace"  at  Xantes;  he  was 
about  to  return  to  that  furnace;  "  India  Sales  "  nearly  completed 
when  his  letter  arrived;  India  goods  of  all  sorts  may  be  bought  at 
L' Orient;  recommends  Gourlade  &  Moylan  to  execute  his  orders; 
[James]  Moylan  is  his  countryman  and  a  "Very  deserving  Honest 
Fellow";  ship  of  war  has  arrived  from  India  and  is  at  Belle  Isle; 
hears  from  a  late  arrival  at  Boston  that  the  "British  invaders  are 
driven  outof  Georgia" ;  it  was  reported  "that  the  Continental  Money 
was  rising  in  Value  very  fast".  Autograph  draft.  3pp.  -4°. 

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1779.      Jones,  John  P[aul.]     (.'apt.,  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  ffomme  Ricliard" .     L'Orient, 
Jul.  28.  [France.]     Orders  to  Cutting  Lunt.     Directs  him  to  proceed  to 

Nantes  to  enlist  American  seamen,  especially  those  who  arrived 
from  England  "in  the  Cartel";  they  are  to  he  given  the  same 
"encouragement  and  conditions"  as  other  men  enlisted  from 
former  cartel;  is  to  bring  with  him  all  who  are  "able  and  willing 
to  serve  America  and  enrich  themselves";  [Jonathan]  Williams  of 
Nantes  will  give  him  necessary  assistance;  when  business  is  done 
is  to  "return  here  and  join  me  without  loosing  an  hour". 
Autograph  draft  signed  in  body  of  document.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Towers,   Robert.     [Richard?]      Quarter/natter,     I'.    >'.    ,$'.    "Bon    llomme 
Jul.  28.-  Richard".      [L'Orient,  France.]     Proceedings  of  court  martial  in 

Aug.  2.  trial  of.     Assemblage  of  court;  questions  to  prisoner  respecting  plot 

to  capture  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  carry  [Capt]  John  Paul 
Jones  to  England;  following  witnesses  heard:  George  Trefathen, 
Robert  Steel,  William  Thompson,  Francois  Lisconnick  [Lescon- 
nee],  Jean  Conteng  [Constant],  Jean  Masse,  Francois  Le  Roult 
[Le  Rote?],  Jacques  Coure,  Jean  Seroux,  [Francois]  La  Fraye, 
[Thomas]  Potter  (called  but  absent),  [John  West]  Linthwaite, 
[Thomas]  Macarthy,  Arthur  Young,  Robert  Jones;  John  Woulton 
implicated  with  Towers;  other  men  mentioned  are  [Richard]  Dale, 
John  Burbank  and  [Benjamin]  Stubbs;  court  finds  Towers  "Guilty 
of  Sedition  ";  sentences  him  to  "be  broke  as  a  Quarter  Master", 
250  lashes  and  imprisonment.  Court  composed  of:  P[eter] 
Landais,  President;  D[enis  Nicolas]  Cottineau  de  Kloguene, 
[Joseph]  Yarage,  P[hilippe]  Ricot,  [Antoine  Felix]  Wybert, 
M[athew]  Parke,  [Maurice]  O'Connell,  James  [Arthur]  Degge, 
Richard  Dale,  [Henry  Ange  Francois]  Le  Meignen,  Edward 
Stack,  [  ]  Yinet,  James  Warren.  "By  Command  of  the 
President  Beaumont  Groube  Judge  Advocate";  "A  true  Copy 
made  by  me  Fitch  Pool,  Captns.  Clk.  on  bd.  ye  Alliance." 
7  pp.  F°. 

[1779.]    Lesconnee,  Francois  and  Others.     French  volunteers,  I'.S.S.  "BonHomme 
[Jul.  28-  Richard".     [L'Orient.]     Testimony  before  court  martial  incase 

Aug.  2.]  of   Robert  Towers.     [Original  testimony  of  which  the  English 

version  is  given  in  preceeding  document.]     .">  pp.     F°. 
In  French. 

1779.      Atwood,  John.     Landsman,  U.  S.  S.  "BonHommr  RicJiard" .     [L'Orient.] 

Jul.  29.  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  of.     Certification  of  the  court,  [Capt.] 

P[eter]  Landais,  President,  Beaumont  Groube,  Judge  Advocate 

and  twelve  members  that  they  do  find  Atwood  guilty  of  desertion; 

sentence  imposed.     Attestation  of  Fitch  Pool,  "Captns.  Clk  on 

bd.  ye  Alliance"  to  correctness  of  copy  made  by  him.    2  pp.    F°. 

Personel  of  court  the  same,  lacking  Vinet,  as  in  trial  of  Robert  Towers. 

1779.      Sturgis,  William  Lawrence.    Armourer,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme Richard" . 
Jul.  29.  [L'Orient,  France.]     Minutes  of  a  court  martial  of.     Witnesses: 

John  Burbank,  Denis  Bouchinet,  Thomas  Davis,  William  Lee. 
Certification  of  the  court,  [Capt.]  P[eter]  Landais,  President, 
Beaumont  Groube,  Judge  Advocate  and  twelve  members,  that 
they  do  find  Sturgis  ' '  Guilty  of  Disobedience ' ' ;  sentence  imposed. 
Attestation  of  Fitch  Pool  to  correctness  of  copy  made  by  him. 
4  pp.  F°. 
Personel  of  court  the  same  as  in  trial  of  John  Atwood. 


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1779.      Joh?ison,  Klisha.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  Homme  Richard" .     [L'Orient, 
Jul.  29.  France.]     Minutes  of  a  court  martial  of.     Prisoner  pleads  guilty. 

Certification  of  court,  [Capt.]  P[eter]  Landais,  President,  Beau 
mont  Groube,  Judge  Advocate  and  twelve  members  that  they  do 
adjudge  Johnson  guilty  by  his  own  confession;  sentence  imposed. 
Attestation  of  Fitch  Pool  to  correctness  of  copy  made  by  him. 
1  p.  F°. 
Personel  of  court  same  as  in  the  trial  of  John  Atwood. 

1779.      Williams,  John.      Quartermaster,  U.  S.  8.  " Bon  Homme  Richard".   [L'Ori- 
Jul.  29.  eut,  France.]     Minutes  of  a  court  martial  of.     Witnesses:  William 

Thompson,  George  Trefathen,  [John]  White.  Certification  of 
the  court,  [Capt.]  P[eter]  Landais,  President,  Beaumont  Groube, 
Judge  Advocate  and  twelve  members  that  they  do  find  Williams 
"Guilty  of  disobedience  of  orders ";  sentence  imposed.  Attesta 
tion  of  Fitch  Pool  to  correctness  of  copy  made  by  him.  2  pp.  F°. 
Tersonel  of  court  same  as  in  the  trial  of  John  Atwood. 

1779.      Rosseau,    Jean.     French    volunteer,    U.  S.  S.    "Son    Homme    Richard". 
Jul.  30.  L'Orient,  [France.]     Minutes  of  a  court  martial  of.     Certification 

of  court,  [Capt.]  P[eter]  Landais,  President,  Beaumont  Groube, 
Judge  Advocate  and  twelve  members  that  they  do  find  Rosseau 
"Guilty  of  Theft ";  sentence  imposed.  Attestation  of  Fitch  Pool 
to  correctness  of  copy  made  by  him.  3  pp.  F°. 

Part  in  French.    Personel  of  court  same,  lacking  Varage,  as  in  the  trial  of 
Robert  Towers. 

1779.      Mclntyre,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  Homme  Richard" .    [L'Orient, 
Jul.  31.  France.]     Minutes  of  a  court  martial  of.     Certification  of  court, 

[Capt.]  P[eter]  Landais,  President,  Beaumont  Groube,  Judge 
Advocate,  that  they  do  find  Mclntyre  "not  Guilty  of  Desertion". 
Attestation  of  Fitch  Pool  to  correctness  of  copy  made  by  him. 
1  p.  F°. 

Personel  of  court  same  as  in  the  trial  of  Jean  Rosseau. 

1779.      Gourlade,  —     — .     Merchant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L1  Orient. 
Jul.  31.  L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient. 

[Buisson  de]  Basseville  has  been  in  suspense  for  almost  a  month 
as  to  whether  or  not  Jones  wishes  his  services;  desires  a  decision; 
another  officer  [ —  Le  Bart]  presented  by  Basseville  is  in  same 
plight;  prays  decision  for  him  also;  introduces  [Jean]  Le  Roux; 
[Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont  desires  that  he  be  given  a  posi 
tion  as  surgeon.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  9x  7J  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.      Jones,  [John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  Homme  Richard".     L'Orient, 
Aug.  [7?]  [France.]     Order  in  blank  to  attend  a  court  martial  on  the  Bon 

Homme  Richard  to  "judge  Lieutenant  Robison"  [Robert  Robin 
son]  and  others  "thro  whom  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  the 
Alliance  ran  afoul  of  one  another"  June  19th  and  through  whom 
the  Richard  and  the  Vengeance  were  separated  from  the  Alliance 
and  Pallas,  June  26th.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  8  x  10  inches. 

1779.      Robinson,  Robert.     Lieut,  of  marines,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard". 

Aug.  8.  L'Orient,  [France.]    Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case  of .     [Capt.] 

D[enis]  X[icolas]  Cottineau  [de  Kloguene],  President,  Beaumont 

Groube,  Judge  Advocate,  and  twelve  members  do  find  Robinson 

"Guilty  of  Xegligence  of  his  duty"  and  adjudge  "that  he  be  dig- 


100  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Robinson,  Robert — Continued. 

Aug.  8.  charged";  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones  to  give  him  "in  writing  his 

qualifications  as  an  officer  before  this  affair".  Contemporary 
copy  by  Jones. 

Aug.  [13?]  Jones,  [John  Paul.]  Oipt.,  r.  A.  X  "Bon  Homrne  Richard". 
[L'Orient.]  Review  of  above  decision.  Minutes  of  court  and 
sentence  returned  for  reconsideration;  sentence  that  Robinson  be 
"discharged  the  said  Bon  Homme  Richard"  not  a  "sufficient  punish 
ment";  "Why  *  *  *  not  adjudged  Unworthy  of  bearing  either 
Warrant  or  Commission  in  the  Nary  of  the  United  States  of  America" ; 
should  be  "  Broke  and  dismissed  forever  from  the  Public  Confidence"; 
Jones  ready  to  testify  before  the  court;  sentence  in  reality  an 
adjudgement  of  himself;  injury  done  by  Robinson's  negligence; 
decision  demands  reconsideration  or  "at  least  large  Notes  to 
explain  it".  Autograph  draft  signed  in  body  of  the  document. 
2  pp.  9  x  7i  inche^ 

1779.      Jones,  John    Paul.      Capt.,  U.  S.  X  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     "Road  of 
Aug.  9.  Groa",  [France].     Orders  to  Capt.  Philippe  Nicolas  Ricot,  U.  X  X 

Vengeance.  Is  to  proceed  to  Belle  Isle;  directed  "to  engage" 
[Daniel  McNeill]  captain  of  the  privateer  General  Mirflin  to  join 
the  squadron  under  Jones's  command;  gives  private  signals  and 
other  instructions.  Autograph  draft  signed  in  body  of  the  docu 
ment.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Jones,  John  P[aul.]      Capt.,  U.  X  X  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     "  Road  of 
Aug.  10.  Groa",  [France.]     Letter  "To  every  Commander  in  the  Squad 

ron".  Each  commander  is  directed  to  hold  himself  in  readiness 
to  accompany  Jones  to  sea;  is  "to  shew  careful  attention  to  every 
Signal"  and  future  orders;  to  avoid  giving  chase;  never  to  "loose 
Company  with  Squadron";  Jones  places  great  dependence  on  his 
zeal;  if  separated  from  the  Richard  is  to  open  letter  of  "  Rendez 
vous  No.  1";  if  squadron  has  passed  the  place  designated  is  to 
open  No.  2;  these  orders  to  be  destroyed  if  in  any  danger  of 
capture.  Autograph  draft  signed  in  body  of  the  document.  2 
pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  9S. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  X  X  "Bon  Homme 'Richard".     "Road  of 
Aug.  11.  Groa",  [France.]     Letter  [to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 

Gabriel  de  Sartine],  "en  cour"  [Versailles?].  Upon  his  return 
from  cruise  wrote  a  "  History  of  my  proceedings  "  to  [Benjamin] 
Franklin  and  requested  him  to  communicate  same  to  de  Sartine; 
has  "  rendered  to  him  an  exact  account  of  every  thing  "  concern 
ing  the  ships  under  his  command;  hears  that  he  is  uneasy  about 
the  mutinous  disposition  of  Jones's  crew;  that  "so  great  a  por 
tion"  were  English  was  contrary  to  Jones's  desire;  was  forbidden 
to  enlist  French  seamen  so  English  had  to  remain;  after  Jones 
observed  their  "mutinous  disposition"  they  "manifested  a  true 
martial  spirit"  in  a  chase  off  Belle  Isle;  [Donatien  Leray]  de 
Chaumont's  second  journey  was  unnecessary;  had  already  enlisted 
Americans  and  "as  many  of  the  Strangers  as  were  willing  ";  crew 
of  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  consists  of  380  persons;  among 
these  are  137  marines,  36  landsmen  and  32  boys;  expects  to  sail 
"this  Evening  or  to  Morrow  Morning";  hopes  the  Monsieur  and 
General  Mijfiin  will  accompany  him;  has  sent  the  Vengeance  with 
a  letter  to  the  captain  of  the  latter  [Daniel  McNeill]  inviting 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  101 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Aug.  1 1.  him  to  join  the  expedition;  will  transmit  accounts  of  his  proceed 

ings;  surprised  that  letters  relating  to  his  destination  are  in  "the 
hands  of  persons  here".     Autograph  draft.     3  pp.     4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  I. (ft  nf  John  Paul  Jontt,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  99. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      ('apt.  I'.  $.  S.  "Bon  Ilomme  Richard".     "  Road  of 
Aug.  13.  Groa",  [France.]     Letter  to  Maj.  Gen.  [Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph 

Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,]  Marquis  de  Lafayette,  Havre 
de  Grace,  [France].  There  is  no  one  for  whom  Jones  has  a 
"  Greater  share  of  Esteem  or  Respect";  judges  his  feelings  since 
the  laying  aside  of  the  expedition  by  his  own;  this  disappoint 
ment  has  "affected  my  Sensibility  and  my  Health";  the  object 
of  the  expedition  was  even  communicated  to  the  unconcerned; 
had  determined  to  propose  another  project  before  the  receipt  of 
his  last  letter  [of  May  22,  1779];  is  "highly  honored"  that 
Lafayette  should  wish  to  accompany  him  on  an  expedition;  will 
write  him  "when  the  Subject  is  of  consequence";  expects  to 
sail  "this  Evening";  thanks  him  for  the  company  and  assistance 
of  [Lt.  Col.  Antoine  Felix]  AVeibert  [Wybert]  and  [Capt.  Paul 
de]  Chamillard.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1825.    Lafayette,  [Marie  Jean  Paul,  etc.]     Washington,  [D.  C.]  "true 
Feb.  — .  copy  to  the  best  of  my  remembrance".     A.  X.  S. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJonet,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  100. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]      (.'apt.,  U.  S.  8.  " Bon  Ilomme  Richard" .     "Road  of 
Aug.  13.  Groa",  [France.]     Letter  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  [Passy].     "It 

is  but  this  moment  that  the  court  martial  has  finished  the  affair 
of  the  Bon  Ilomme  Richard  and  the  Alliance  having  run  foul  of 
each  other";  encloses  proceedings  of  the  court;  encloses  papers 
respecting  the  "Prize  Money";  believes  Franklin  will  consider  it 
unreasonable  that  the  captain  of  the  Vengeance  [Philippe  Nicolas 
Ricot]  should  have  an  equal  share  in  the  prize  money  with  Capt. 
[Peter]  Landais  and  the  captain  of  the  Pallas  [Denis  Nicolas 
Cottineau  de  Kloguene];  requests  decision  on  this  question;  jour 
ney  of  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont  to  Groaix  was  useless;  had 
enlisted  men;  sails  "at  Day  Break";  enclosed  "Dictionary"  to 
be  used  "when  I  write  to  you  on  particular  Subjects";  "This 
little  Squadron  appears  to  be  unanimous".  Autograph  draft. 
2PP.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jonen,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  101. 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  "  Road  of 
Groa",  [France.]  Letter  to  Edward  Bancroft,  [Passy?,  France]. 
Regrets  Bancroft  not  accompanying  him  "  on  Our  Famous  expe 
dition"  [against  Liverpool] ;  it  "was  rendered  ineffectual  through 
the  imprudence  of  too  much  communication";  present  destina 
tion  known  to  "every  Captain  here";  ill  consequences  fall  upon 
Jones  and  not  on  the  informant;  has  now  the  "Satisfaction  to 
know  that  the  Enemy  have  all  their  Eyes  on  One  Great  Object"; 
hopes  thus  to  escape  their  notice;  message  to  [Germain?,  Comte] 
Gamier;  is  to  tell  [John]  Ross  that  articles  purchased  for  Jones 
in  London  have  not  been  received;  suggests  that  they  be  left  at 
Ostend  unless  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin  advises  that  they  be  for 
warded;  has  been  "unwell"  since  he  left  Paris;  expects  to  sail 
at  day-break.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 


102  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Wallace,  John.     Collector  of  customs,  Port  Lnncrick,  Ireland.     Limerick. 
Aug.  17-18.  Certificate  of  payment  of  duties  on  goods  shipped  in  the  Irish 

ship  Mayflower,  Thomas  Moloney,  master.  Invoice  given;  goods 
shipped  by  "Step  Roch,"  "Phil  Roche",  "Andrew  Column", 
"heigh  hrady"  and  "  francis  Creagh";  "his  Majesty's  Duty 
has  been  paid  by  said  marchand  " ;  witnessed  by  William  Doug- 
lace,  "  D.  Casr.  &  Controll",  Charles  Dawson,  Surveyor,  John 
Long,  Secrety.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  F". 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  #.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  Jlon 
Ifomme  Richard,  at  sea.  Letter  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan,  [L' Orient, 
France].  Requests  that  they  furnish  necessary  assistance  to 
bearer  with  "our"  prize  ship  [de  Veriragting?~\  until  [Donatien] 
Leray  de  Chaumont  is  heard  from ;  requests  that  enclosed  letter 
be  forwarded  to  him.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,    John    Paul.]       ('apt.,    I'.  8.  S.   "Bon  Homme  RichanJ".      Bon 
Aug.  18.  Homme  Richard,  at  sea,  off  Ushant,  France.     Letter  to  [Dona 

tien]  Leray  de  Chaumont,   [Passy?].     Forwards  this  letter  "by 
our  prize  ship  De  Venragtlng";    "prize  was  taken  by  privateer 
brig  Eagle  belonging  to  [         ]  Poole  in  England";  "is  therefore 
a  lawful  prize  to  the  flag  of  the  United  States";  other  vessels 
met;  wishes  this  report  communicated  to  the  Minister  [of  Ma 
rine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  and  to 
[Benjamin]  Franklin;  encloses  paper  given  by  the  commander 
of  the  Monsieur,  Capt.  [        ]  Guedlow;  general  bad  conduct  of 
that  commander.     Copy  enclosed  in  preceding  letter. 
1824.    Chaumont,  [Donatien  Le  Ray  de,  fils.]     New  York.     "  I  certify 
Dec.  — .  that  the  original  of  the  preceding  letter  was  duly  reed  by  :ny 
father  from  Com  J.  Paul  Jones,—"     A.  X.  S.     2  pp.     4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p,  102. 

1779.       [Jones,   John   Paul.]       Capt.,    U.  S.   S.    "Bon  Ifomme  Richard'1.      Bon 
Aug.  18.  Homme  Richard,  at  sea,  off  Ushant,  [France.]     Orders  to  "John 

Le  Rich  Lieut  of  the  Monsieur".  Appoints  him  to  command  the 
prize  ship  Verwagting,  "  Wibedoedes  late  Commander";  is  to 
conduct  prize  to  L'Orient,  France;  on  arrival  there  to  take  orders 
from  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont  of  Passy,  respecting  his 
future  proceedings.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  F°. 

1779.       [Jones,    John   Paul.]       Capt.,    U.  8.   S.    "Bon   Homme  Richard".      Bon 
Aug.  19.  Horn  me  Richard,  [off  Ushant?,  France.]    Letter  [to —    — Guedlow, 

Capt.  of  the  Mon#it*ur~\.  Requests  him  to  "come  on  board"  the 
Bon  Homme  Richard  and  bring  all  the  papers  and  officers  which 
he  took  out  of  the  Dutch  ship  \_de  Verwagting] ;  expects  his  imme 
diate  compliance  as  he  is  under  Jones's  command.  Autograph 
draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      J[ones,]  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .     Bon 
Aug.  21.  Homme  Richard,  at  sea.     Orders  to  Midshipman  Reuben  Chase. 

Appoints  him  to  command  of  "our"  prize,  the  Irish  brigantine 
Mayflower,  [Thomas  Moloney,  master];  is  to  proceed  to  L'Orient 
and  apply  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan;  is  to  show  them  this  letter 
and  tell  them  to  apply  to  [Donatieii]  Leray  de  Chaumont  for 
orders  respecting  the  prize;  is  to  be  particularly  careful  that  her 
cargo  is  not  destroyed.  Autograph  draft  signed.  1  p.  4°.  On 
verso  is  a  note  of  latitude  and  longitude  given  by  the  captain  of 
the  brig  Arcot. 


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1779.      Jones,   John  P[aul.]     Capt.,    U.   S.   S.    "Bon   Homme   Richard".      Son 
Aug.  24  Homme  Richard  at  sea.     Orders  to  Antoine  Mil,  of  the  privateer 

Grandnlle.  Appoints  him  to  command  the  prize  Fortune,  "lately 
commanded  by  Mr.  Robert  Day"  ;  is  to  conduct  her  to  Nantes  or 
St.  Malo;  prefers  the  latter  if  winds  will  permit;  upon  arrival 
is  to  write  to  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont  of  Passy  and  for 
ward  Jones's  letter  to  him;  will  receive  instructions  from  de  Chau 
mont;  is  to  take  care  that  the  cargo  be  not  disturbed  and  avoid 
meeting  the  enemy.  Autograph  draft  signed.  2pp.  9x7  inches. 

1779.       [Jones,    John   Paul.]      C'apt.,    U.   S.   S.    "Bon  Homme  Richard".     Bon 
Aug.  24.  Homme  Richard  at  sea,  "off  the  S.  W.  of  Ireland".     Letter  to 

[Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont,  [Passy?,  France].  By  enclosed 
papers  he  can  see  that  on  the  18th  Jones  sent  a  prize  ship  \_de 
Vervagtmn~\  to  L'Orient  and  on  the  21st  a  second  prize;  this  letter 
is  sent  in  by  the  prize  Fortune;  she  is  ordered  for  Nantes  or  St. 
Malo;  was  told  by  the  captain  of  the  Mayflower  [Thomas  Moloney] 
that  an  encampment  of  .30,000  troops  was  in  Ireland  at  Clonmell; 
does  not  credit  this;  is  now  becalmed;  on  return  of  breeze  will 
proceed  to  destination;  sends  respects  to  [Antoine  Raymond 
Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine  and  [Benjamin]  Franklin. 
Copy,  enclosed  in  preceding  letter. 

1824.    Chaumont,  [Donatien  Le  Ray  de,  fils.]     Xew  York.     "I  certify 
Dec.  — .  that  the  original  of  the  preceding  was  duly  received  by  my  father 
from  Comr.  J.  Paul  Jones."     A.  X.  S.     2  pp.     4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p.  103. 

1779.      Jones,   John   P[aul.]     C'apt.,    "  U.  f>.    S.    Bon  Homme   Richard".     Bon 
Aug.  31.  Homme  Richard  at  sea.     Orders  [to  prizemaster  to  be  selected  by 

Capt.  Peter  Landais].  Appoints  him  to  command  the  prize  Union; 
is  to  accompany  Jones  until  receipt  of  further  orders;  if  separated 
is  to  proceed  to  Bergen,  Norway;  is  to  apply  there  to  French 
consul  or  agent  for  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont' s  orders;  is 
not  to  permit  cargo  to  be  disturbed;  is  to  hold  himself  and  men 
in  readiness  to  rejoin  the  squadron.  Autograph  draft  signed. 
2pp.  4°. 

[1779.]    Atwood,  John,  and  sixteen  others.     Seamen,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Rich- 
[Aug?]  ard."     [L'Orient,  France.]     Petition  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones, 

L'Orient.  Have  been  imprisoned  for  mutiny;  regret  their  behav 
ior  and  wish  to  return  to  duty;  pray  for  release.  Signed:  John 
Atwood,  James  Louis,  Richard  Watson,  John  Rumley,  John  Balch, 
William  Hanover,  Thomas  Richards,  Andrew  Thompson,  Thomas 
Barnes,  Alexander  Cooper,  George  Johnston,  Thomas  Cole,  John 
Layton,  Nathaniel  Bonner,  William  Carmichael,  Elijah  Middle- 
ton,  Christy  Hertley.  All  signatures  in  the  same  hand.  1  p.  F°. 

1779.       [Jones,    John   Paul.]      Capt.,    U.    S.    S.    "Bon  Homme  Richard."     Bon 
Sep.  5.  Homme  Richard  at  sea.     Orders  to  Capt.  Peter  Landais,  U.  S.  S. 

Alliance.  Directs  him  to  come  on  board  the  Bon  Homme  Richard. 
Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

[1779.]    Landais,  [Peter.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance."     [  U.  S.  A'.]  B[on]  H[omme~\ 
Sep.  5.  R[ichard~\  at  sea.     Statement,  in  writing,  [made  to  Capt.  John 

Paul  Jones].  Considers  it  best  to  leave  "one  of  the  Sloops  in 
this  Place"  to  notify  "the  Cutter  or  whatever  Vessel  we  may 
expect"  and  to  go  immediately  upon  the  intended  cruise;  thinks 
opinion  of  commanders  ought  to  be  obtained  respecting  the 
destruction  of  the  prizes;  that  it  "will  be  well  for  each  to  take 


104  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

[1779.]    Landais,  [Peter] — Continued. 

Sep.  5.  out  of  such,  what  they  have  occasion  for  &  be  accountable"  ; 

"he  prefers  sinking  to  burning".  A?  D.  1  p.  4°.  Endorsed 
by  Jones:  "from  Capt.  Landais  at  Sea".  Also  copy  of  same  1  p. 
F°.,  attested  by  Joseph  "Wharton  jr.  under  date  of  Aug.  1780. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  Homme  Richard."     [Road  of 
Sep.  14.  Leith,    Scotland.]      Plan  for  the  attack  upon  Leith.     Order  of 

ships  in  entering  harbor;  number  of  men  to  be  furnished  by  the 
Son  Homme  Richard,  the  Pallas  and  the  Vengeance;  Capt.  [Paul  de] 
Chamillard  to  command  the  troops;  duties  of  0  [  ]  "Kenet" 
[Vinet?],  [Lieut.  Henry  Ange  Francois]  Maignan  [Le  Meignen] 
and  [  ]  Michateau;  signals  to  be  used;  detailed  orders  to  be 
given  Capt.  Chamillard.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  F°. 
In  French.  Mutilated. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  8.  8.  "  Bon  Homme  Richard".      [Road  of 
Sep.  14.  Leith,  Scotland.]     Instructions  [to  Capt.  Paul  de  Chamillard], 

regarding  attack  upon  Leith.  Display  of  white  flag  to  indicate 
that  the  town  has  submitted  to  terms  proposed;  red  to  indicate 
refusal;  both  to  indicate  necessity  of  retreating;  vessels  to  aid  in 
retreat  and  reembarkation;  £100,000  indemnity  to  be  demanded; 
one  half  in  cash  and  one  half  to  be  secured  by  six  hostages;  fur 
ther  instructions.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  9J  x  7  inches. 
In  French.  Mutilated. 

1779.      Jones,  [John  Paul].     Capt.,  U.  8.8.  " Bon  Homme  Richard."     Road  of 
Sep.  [14.]  Leith,  [Scotland.]     Letter  to  the  Provost  of  Leith.     The  British 

ships  protecting  Leith  have  been  taken  by  the  American  force; 
sends  this  letter  by  his  officer  "Lt.  Col."  [Capt.  Paul]  de  Cha 
millard;  does  not  desire  to  distress  the  inhabitants;  would  lay 
Leith  in  ashes  "did  not  the  Plea  of  humanity  stay  the  hand  of 
just  retaliation";  his  "dutyas  «  Iftm"  induces  him  to  propose 
ransom;  half  an  hour  given  for  decision;  if  terms  are  accepted 
*  the  troops  will  reembark  and  the  property  of  the  citizens  be  unmo 
lested.  Secretary's  draft.  I  p.  F°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJonen,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  106, 

1779.      [Jones,  John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.  8.  8.   "Bon    Homme  Richard".      [Bon 
Sep.  [14-17.]  Homme  Richard  at  sea.]     Articles  of  capitulation  to  be  presented 

to  the  city  of  Leith,  [Scotland.]  Articles  to  be  signed  by  the 
Provost,  Recorder  and  principal  magistrates  of  the  city.  Article 
1: — ]So  act  of  hostility  to  be  committed  against  the  American 
squadron  while  it  remains  in  the  Firth  of  Forth.  Article  2: — 
If  any  breach  is  made  in  this  capitulation  vigorous  measures  shall 
be  used  towards  British  subjects  in  Jones's  hands.  Article  3: — 
Upon  terms  of  ransom  being  fulfilled  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones  to 
sail  "the  first  fair  Wind"  without  molesting  the  inhabitants. 
Secretary's  draft.  1  p.  F°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  ISol,  p.  lOt'i. 

1779.      ' '  Bon  Homme  Richard  ".     U.  8.  ship  of  war.     Account  of  the  engagement 
Sep.  25.  with  //.  M.  S.8erapis.     [Serapis,  at  sea.]     Sep.  23d:  2  p.  m.  sent 

"2d.  Lieut."  [Henry  Lunt]  with  pilot  boat  in  pursuit  of  an  Eng 
lish  brig;  3  p.  m.  British  fleet  sighted;  the  Alliance  being  sig 
nalled  to  give  chase  disobeyed  orders;  3:30  p.  m.  signalled  pilot 
boat  to  return  and  gave  chase  with  the  Pallas  and  the  Vengeance; 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  105 

1779.       "  Bon  Homme  Richard" — Continued. 

Sep.  2-">.  5   j>.  in.  beat  to  quarters;    6:30  p.  in.  the   Bon   Homme  Richard, 

[Capt.  John  Paul  Jones]  engaged  [the  Serapix,  Capt.  Richard 
Pearson];  description  of  the  battle;  10:30  p.  in.  [the  Ferapis] 
surrendered;  leaking  of  the  Richard;  Sep.  24th:  7  p.  in.  leak 
increasing;  wounded  removed  to  other  vessels;  Sep.  25th:  Ron 
Homme  Richard  sunk  at  11  a.  in.  Secretary's?  draft.  2pp.  F°. 
Engagement  detailed  in  Jones  to  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  q.  v. 

1779.      Bondfleld,  John.     United  States  commercial  agent  at  Bordeaux.    Bordeaux, 
Oct.  1.  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,   Amsterdam,  Hol 

land.  Congratulates  him  on  his  success  [capture  of  the  Kempis] 
and  safe  arrival  at  the  Texel;  "from  the  many  Armaments  "  sent 
in  pursuit  of  Jones  feared  he  would  not  make  a  safe  port;  regrets 
lie  did  not  have  the  18  pounders  now  at  L'Orient.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  4°. 

1779.      J[ones],  J[ohn]   P[aul.]      (''apt.,  V.  S.  iiary.     Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Oct.  3.  to  [Donation]  Leray  de  Chaumont,  Passy,  France.    Encloses  copy 

of  his  letter  written  Aug.  24th;  the  papers  preceeding  it  give  an 
account  of  his  actions  from  his  departure  from  Groaix  to  that 
date;  refers  de  Chaumont  to  his  letter  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
[of  Oct.  3d]  for  particulars  of  this  expedition;  his  opinion  as  to 
the  "Concordat"  imposed  upon  him  on  his  departure  from 
Groaix  is  expressed  in  that  letter;  cannot  comprehend  de  Chau 
mont' s  distrust  of  him  after  his  "occular  proofs  of  hospitality"; 
''rather  imagines  that  your  conduct"  was  produced  by  "the  base 
representations  of  some  secret  villiany".  Copy. 

1824.      Chaumont,  [Donatien]  Le  Ray  de,     fils.    New  York.     "I  certify 
Dec.  — .     that  the  original  of  the  preceeding  letter  wa,s  duly  received  by  my 
father."     A.  X.  S.     2pp.     4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Lift:  of  John  PattlJonca,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  103. 

1779.      Jones,  J[ohn]  P[aul.]      Capt.,  I'.  S.  navy.     The  Texel,  Holland.     Letter 
Oct.  3.  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  [Passy?,  France].     Refers  to  his  letter  of 

Aug.  llth;  then  thought  the  captains  under  his  command  would 
assist  him  with  "cheerful  emulation";  Aug.  14th,  squadron 
under  his  command  consisted  of  the  Bon  Homme  Richard,  the 
Alliance,  [Capt.  Peter  Landais,]  the  Pallas,  [Capt.  Denis  Nicolas 
Cottineau  de  Kloguene,]  the  Cerf,  [Capt.  Joseph  Varage,]  the 
Vengeance,  [Capt.  Philippe  Nicolas  Ricot,]  and  two  privateers,  the 
Monsieur  and  the  Granville;  sailed  on  that  day;  Aug.  18th  took  a 

ship  from  Holland  [the  Venrar/ting] ;  misbehavior  of  Capt.  [ 

Guedlow]  oi  the  Monsieur;  Aug.  19th  the  Monsieur  separated  from 
the  squadron;  Aug.  21st  captured  the  Mayflower;  Aug.  23d  saw 
Cape  Clear  and  the  southwest  part  of  Ireland;  captured  the 
Fortune;  desertion  of  the  "  Villains  who  towed  the  ship";  misbe 
havior  of  Capt.  [Peter]  Landais;  Aug.  31st  saw  Flamie  Islands  on 
the  N.W.  coast  of  Scotland;  Sep.  1st  off  Cape  Wrath;  captured 
the  Union;  disobedience  of  orders  by  the  Alliance;  Sep.  2d  no 
attention  paid  by  the  Alliance  to  signals;  Sep.  4th  consulted  with 
Captains  Cottineau  and  Ricot  "on  future  plans  of  operation"; 
refusal  of  Landais  to  be  present ;  ' '  Extraordinary  Letter ' '  received 
from  him  [1779,  Sep.  5  q.  v.];  Sep.  5th  to  9th  severe  gale;  Sep. 
13th  saw  "  the  hills  of  the  Cheviot,"  Scotland;  Sep.  14th  captured 
ashipand  brigantine;  expedition  formed  against  Leith,  [Scotland]  ; 


106  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Jones,  J[ohn]  P[aul] — Continued. 

Oct.  3.  Sep.  17th  failure  of  this  expedition  and  causes  thereof;  Sep.  19th 

a  sloop  and  brigantine,  in  ballast,  taken;  Sep.  21st  off  Flambor- 
ough  Head,  [England];  Sep.  22d  decoyed  English  pilots;  learned 
private  signals;  unsuccessful  attempts  to  decoy  English  ships  from 
the  Humber;  Sep.  23d  capture  of  the  Serapis;  detailed  description 
of  the  fight;  conduct  of  the  Alliance;  capture  of  the  Countess  of 
Scarborough  by  Capt.  Cottineau;  Sep.  25th  sinking  of  the  Bon 
Homme  Richard  at  10  a.  in.;  force  under  Jones's  command  not 
well  composed;  Jones's  opinion  concerning  [Donatien]  Leray  de 
Chaumont  and  the  "Concordat";  Landais's  conduct  in  every 
respect  "base  and  unpardonable";  Jones  this  day  anchored 
"here";  will  hasten  to  Amsterdam  to  get  advice  of  the  French 
Ambassador  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Yauguyon]; 
probable  disposition  of  prisoners.  "an  exact  [contemporary] 
Copy".  17pp.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  pp.  IOS-120. 

1779.      Franklin,   B[enjamin.]      United  States  Minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Oct.  4.  Passy,    [France.]     Extracts  from    a   letter  to  John  Jay,   Presi 

dent,  Continental  Congress,  [Philadelphia].  "Captain,  now 
Commodore  Jones  put  to  sea  this  summer  with  a  little  squadron" 
under  the  United  States  flag  and  commissions;  has  "sent  in" 
several  prizes;  has  alarmed  the  coasts  of  Ireland  and  Scotland; 
has  captured  the  Serapis  and  Countess  of  Scarborough  of  the 
British  navy;  had  taken  a  number  of  valuable  prizes  before; 
English  alarmed  along  all  their  northern  coast  and  put  to  a  "  very 
expensive  movement  of  troops".  Copy.  1  p.  F". 

Printed:  Wharton,  Dip.  Carres,  of  the  Amer.  Rn\,  Washn.  1889,  III:  aU-63. 
Franklin's  Works.     X.  Y.  18,88:  VI:  448. 

1779.      Ross,   John.      United  States  commercial  agent  at  Nantes,  France.     Amster- 
Oct.  5.  dam,    [Holland.]     Letter  to    [Capt.]    John   P[aul]    Jones,   The 

Texel.  Congratulates  him  on  his  safe  arrival;  [Charles  William 
Frederick]  Dumas  and  [John]  "Desneufvile"  [de  Neufville] 
possessed  of  the  necessary  instructions  [from  Donatien  Leray 
de  Chaumont]  to  render  Jones  aid;  Jones's  good  fortune  and 
spirit  "have  possessed"  him  of  a  good  ship  in  the  capture  of  the 
Serapis;  has  been  of  great  service  to  America;  wishes  him  a  safe 
arrival  in  the  United  States  where  he  is  greatly  needed.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  4°. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Oct.  5.  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son,  [Amsterdam].     The  United  States 

squadron  under  his  command  "this  day  arrived  in  this  Pvoad"; 
has  received  instructions  to  apply  to  them  for  "public  wants  of 
every  kind";  articles  desired;  "the  utmost  Dispatch"  necessary 
that  orders  received  from  [Benjamin]  Franklin  may  be  fulfilled; 
orders  delivered  by  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas;  requests 
"unremitting  attention  to  this  Business  "  as  without  the  Serapis 
the  squadron  cannot  proceed  on  the  "Service  proposed";  his 
"Wounded  and  Prisoners"  require  Jones's  presence  "here  at 
present";  hopes  to  proceed  with  Dumas  [to  Amsterdam?]  "to- 
Morrow ' ' ;  requests  that  all  business  communications  be  addressed 
to  Capt.  [Denis  Nicolas]  Cottineau  [de  Kloguene]  of  the  Pallas; 
no  person  under  his  command  privileged  to  draw  on  de  Neufville 


CALENDAR    OF   JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  107 

1771*.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Oct.  ">.  '•  either  for  Money  or  anything  Else  except  the  Daily  provision" 

without  Jones's  written  order.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  F°. 
Also  contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  9x7i  inches.  See:  Neufville, 
John  de  &  Son.  Facteur  Boek,  1779-81. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  nan/.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Oct.  5.  to  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,]  Due  de  La  Vauguyon,  The  Hague. 

Has  "but  this  moment  arrived  here";  encloses  account  of  his 
' '  late  Expedition ' ' ;  requests  opinion  as  to  disposition  of  prisoners; 
Jones's  suggestions  respecting  same;  preparation  of  the  Countess 
of  Scarborough  and  the  Vengeance  to  transport  prisoners  to  France 
if  necessary;  the  former  is  not  fit  for  \var  and  can  remain  in 
France;  the  latter  is  to  bring  back  "all  our  People"  and  as  many 
more  as  possible  to  replace  the  one  hundred  and  fifty  lost  from 
the  crew  of  the  Son  Homme  Richard;  has  received  orders  from 
[Benjamin]  Franklin,  through  "Our  Agent"  [Charles  William 
Frederick]  Dumas;  impossible  to  fulfill  same  unless  "great  and 
immediate  assistance  be  given";  necessary  repairs  to  the  Serapis; 
hopes  soon  to  pay  him  his  "personal  Respects  and  to  receive 
your  Orders  at  the  Hague  ".  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  F°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  174. 

1779.      Cockburn,    Malcom.      Pursuer,    British  nary.     The   Texel,     [Holland.] 
Oct.  7.  Letter  to    [Capt.  John]    Paul  Jones,    [Amsterdam].     Requests 

permission  to  survey  the  "Provisions,  Victualing,  Stores,  Neces 
saries"  remaining  on  board  the  Serapis  and  "late  in  my  charge" 
as  it  will  enable  him  to  "  pass  an  Account";  otherwise  he  will  be 
a  considerable  loser.  A.  L.  S..  1  p.  F°. 

1779.      Lunt,  Henry.     3d  Lieut.,  U.  S.  navy.     [The]  Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Oct.  7.  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  Amsterdam.     Has  had  no  time 

to  "dispatch  an  exact  account"  of  the  "Prisoners  with  the  Ships 
Company";  will  do  so  tomorrow;  will  give  also  "an  Account  of 
the  Provisions  Rigging  &c.  that  is  at  Present  wanted  for  the 
Ship";  carpenters  have  made  measurements  for  masts  and  yards 
and  now  await  orders.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°. 

1779.      Cottineau  [de  Kloguene,]  D[enis  Nicolas.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  8.  "Pallas". 

Oct.  9.  [The    Texel,    Holland.]     Letter    [to    Capt.    John    Paul   Jones, 

Amsterdam].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter;  needs  of  the 
vessel  at  Amsterdam;  Capt.  [Richard]  Pearson  and  [Capt.  Wil 
liam]  Piersey  [Piercey]  await  Jones's  decision  [as  to  their  future] 
with  impatience;  has  assured  them  he  will  decide  shortly;  cannot 
prevent  them  sending  letters  ashore  owing  to  the  Dutch  officers 
who  come  on  board;  cannot  keep  them  in  their  room;  has  not 
seen  Capt.  [Peter]  Landais  since  Jones  left;  difficulties  aroused  by 
Landais;  has  sent  a  plan  of  the  battle  [off  Flamborough  Head] 
to  [Benjamin]  Franklin  and  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel]  de  Sartine;  has  forwarded  the  demand  note  of  Lieut. 
"Lante"  [Henry  Lunt?],  to  Messrs.  John  de  Neufville  &  Son. 
A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  8x7  inches. 
In  French. 

1779.      Landais,  P[eter.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     "Rode  of  Texel",  [Hol- 
Oct.  10.  land.]     Orders  to  Lieut.  James   [Arthur]   Degge,  [T.  S.  S.  Alli 

ance].  As  he  is  going  "for  a  few  days  out  of  the  Ship"  gives 
orders  for  government  of  same  during  his  absence;  is  to  keep 


108  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Landais,  F[eter] — Continued. 

Oct.  10.  peace  and  good  order;  "deliver  the  Prisoners  if  required  by  a 

Written  Order  from  Captain   [John  Paul]  Jones  and  not  other- 
ways";  orders  miscellaneous  work  done  on  the  ship.     A.  L.  S. 
lp.     4°. 
1779.      Johnson,  Henry.      Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.     Philadelphia.     Certificate  respect- 

Oct.  11.  ing  John  Thompson.     Thompson  was  a  gunner  of  the  Lexington 

at  the  time  of  her  capture  by  the  Alert,  [Lieut.  John  Baxely]  in 
September  1777.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     6  x  7|  inches. 
1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Amsterdam,  [Holland.]     Letter 

Oct.  11.  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  [Passy?,  France].     Wrote  to  him  on  tli.> 

8th  inst.  from  the  Hague;  is  trying  to  act  as  advised  by  "His 
Excellency"  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon]; 
hears  that  Capt.  [Gustavus]  Conningham  [Conyngham]  is 
"threatened  with  unfair  play  by  the  British" ;  will  keep  the  cap 
tain  of  the  Serapis  [Richard  Pearson]  as  a  hostage;  if  the  English 
Ambassador,  Sir  J[oseph]  Y[orke]  will  give  security  in  his  public 
character  for  an  exchange  of  prisoners,  considers  it  "good  Policy" 
to  set  the  British  prisoners  at  liberty  here;  [Capt.  Peter]  Landais 
"is  come  up  here";  his  extraordinary  behavior;  wishes  that 
' '  poor  Cunningham ' ' ,  whom  Jones  regards  as  a  Continental  officer 
were  exchanged  so  that  a  court  martial  might  be  formed;  goes  to 
the  Texel  tonight;  has  about  400  English  prisoners;  judges  that 
the  English  loss  will  exceed  "ours."  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jotttt,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p.  175. 
1779.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]      United  States  secret  agent  in  Hol- 

Oct.  11.  land.     [The  Hague?]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  [Ams 

terdam].  Will  ask  the  Due  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de 
La  Vauguyon]  for  Jones's  letter  [to  La  Vauguyon  of  Oct.  5,  1779] 
and  fulfill  his  desire  respecting  same;  Jones's  proportion  of  travel 
ling  expenses  with  Dumas  from  the  Helder  to  the  Hague  is  ' '  33 
Dutch  florins  or  Gilders  &  6  pence" ;  if  not  paid  same  by  J[ohn] 
de  Neufville  &  Son  will  "  put  the  whole,  viz  your  proportion 
with  the  mine  on  account  of  Mr.  [Donatien  Leray]  De  Chau- 
mont";  "The  fair  Lady  shall  have  yr.  fine  compliment  to  her". 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Cottineau  [de  Kloguene,]  D[enis  Nicolas.]     Copt.,  U.  S.  S.   "Pallas." 
Oct.  13.  "On  board  the  Pallas  at  Texel,"  [Holland.]     Letter  to  [Capt,] 

J[ohn  Paul]  Jones,  [Amsterdam].  Has  received  his  letter  of 
the  12th  but  not  that  of  the  llth  inst. ;  considers  Jones's  presence 
to  be  "absolutely  necessary  here";  the  Countess  [of  Scarborough] 
and  the  Vengeance  are  in  nearly  as  bad  condition  [as  the  Pallas']; 
the  Serapis  has  gone  up  the  river  a  little  distance  as  ordered; 
trouble  among  the  several  vessels;  questions  relating  to  exchange 
of  prisoners;  Jones  should  explain  matters  to  [Paul  Francois  de 
Quelen,]  Due  de  La  Vauguyon;  conduct  of  [Capt.  Peter]  Landais; 
need  of  supplies  from  John  de  Neufville  &  Son;  wishes  [Capt. 
Paul]  de  Chamillard  and  Jones  were  present,  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Amsterdam,  [Holland.]     Letter 

Oct.  13.  to    Robert    Morris,    Philadelphia.     Since    leaving    the    Ranger 

"the  history  of  my  proceedings  has  not  afforded  much  of  the 

agreeable";  wrote  him  last  winter  respecting  conduct  of  Lieut. 

[Thomas]  Simpson;  informed  by  their  "mutual  friend"  [John] 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  109 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Oct.  13.  Ross  that  a  vessel  sails  today  for  Boston;  will  forward  an  account 

of  his  proceedings  as  soon  as  "political  Reasons"  will  admit  of 
his  return  to  the  Texel;  arrived  at  the  Texel  Oct.  3d  with  the 
remainder  of  his  squadron  and  two  prizes,  the  Serapis  and  the 
Countess  of  Scarborough;  had  sailed  from  L' Orient  Aug.  13th  with 
the  Bon  Homrnt'  Richard,  Alliance,  Pallas,  Cerf,  and  Vengeance, 
and  the  Monsieur  and  Grandville,  two  French  privateers;  parting 
of  two  latter  from  the  squadron  caused  by  the  "wrong  arrange 
ments"  made  by  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont;  cruised  for 
some  time  on  the  southwest  coast  of  Ireland;  his  departure 
thence  caused  by  the  "remonstrances  of  Captain  [Peter]  Lan- 
dais";  thereby  lost  the  opportunity  of  capturing  British  East 
India  ships;  passed  the  northern  coast  of  Scotland;  "  took  some 
Prizes  " ;  "  was  within  the  Smallest  triffle  of  Laying  Leith  under 
a  heavy  Contribution";  alarmed  "their  Coasts"  from  Cape 
Clear  to  Hull;  had  he  not  been  concerned  with  the  "Sons  of 
Interest"  would  have  accomplished  more;  23d  of  Sep.  was  off 
Flamborough  Head;  sighted  the  Baltic  fleet;  action  between  the 
Bon  Homme  Richard  and  the  Serapis;  capture  of  the  latter  and 
sinking  of  the  Richard;  hopes  to  return  to  "the  Continent" 
[United  States]  immediately.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  F°. 
Printed:  Wharton,  Dip.  Carres,  of  the  Amer.  Rev.  Wash.  1889,  III:  375. 

1779.       Cappellen,  J  [ohn]  D  [irck,  Baron  Yander.  ]     Member  of  tlie  House  of  Nobles 
Oct.  13.  of  the  Province  of  Overyssel,  Holland.     Zwol,    [Zwolle,  Overyssel, 

Holland.]  Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  Amsterdam. 
As  an  "  old  and  tryed  friend  of  America  "  he  takes  the  liberty  to 
"address"  Jones;  heard  with  "un  Speakable  Satisfaction"  of 
his  many  successes  on  the  "coasts  of  Britain";  particularly 
struck  with  his  capture  of  the  Serapis;  requests  "  an  Authentick 
and  circumstanced  "  account  of  same;  disposition  of  a  "  despicable 
party-Spirit "  to  deprive  Jones  of  credit;  is  to  send  reply  to 
[John]  de  Xeufville.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  17(5. 

1779.      Franklin,  B[enjamin.]      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Oct.  15.  Passy,   [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  [Amster 

dam].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letters  of  Oct.  oth and  8th;  "For 
some  days  '  '  scarce  anything  was  talked  of  at  Paris  and 

Versailles  but  your  cool  Conduct  &  persevering  Bravery  during 
that  terrible  Conflict";  the  "  Ministry  "  dissatisfied  with  Capt. 
[Peter]  Landais;  Franklin  has  written  him  that  he  is  charged 
with  "Disobedience  of  Orders  in  the  Cruize  and  Neglect  of  his 
Duty  in  the  Engagement "  ;  he  is  to  "  render  himself  immediately 
here"  for  "offering  what  he  has  to  say  in  his  Justification"; 
requests  further  information  that  a  "  Just  and  Clear  Account  of  the 
Affair"  can  be  rendered  to  Congress;  further  instructions  respect 
ing  Landais;  is  uneasy  about  prisoners;  regrets  misunderstanding 
with  [Donatien  Leray]  de  C[haumont].  Copy  by  Joseph  "\Vhar- 
ton,  jr.  3  pp.  F°. 

17SO.      Wharton,  Joseph  Jr.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Attestation  to  truth 
Aug.  — .    of  above  copy.     A.  N.  S. 

Printed:  Wharton,  Dip.  Carres,  of  the  Amer.  Rev.  Wash.  1889,  III;  378.  Sher- 
burne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  176.  Franklin's  works,  N.  Y., 
1888,  VI:  459. 


110  LIBRAKY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Le  Meignen,  [Henry  Ange  Francois.]     Lieul.,  U.  S.  S.  "Pallas."    "Texel 
Oct.  15.  Road'',  [Holland.]     Letter  to  "Commodore"  [Capt.  John  Paul] 

Jones,  Amsterdam.  [Capt.  Denis  Nicolas]  "  De"  Cottineau  [de 
Kloguene]  has  received  Jones's  letter  and  has  forwarded  his 
orders  [to  the  officers  of  the  Serapixf]  ;  difficulties  of  the  situation; 
Cottineau  is  unwell;  awaits  arrival  of  [Capt.  Paul]  de  Chamil- 
lard  with  impatience;  would  like  to  see  Jones.  A.  L.  8.  1  p.  4°. 
1779.  Mullowney,  Thomas.  Formerly  petti/  officer,  I '.  S.  S.  "  Bon  Homme  Rich- 

Oct.  16.  <trd".     Ancenis,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  "Pawll"  Jones, 

' '  a  Loriong  ant  Bretaine ' ' ,  [Amsterdam] .  Desires  to  inform  him 
of  "  a  part  of  my  Soferings"  since  Aug.  24th;  was  then  sent 
aboard  the  "Surf"  [Cerf],  Capt.  [Joseph]  Yarage,  to  go  "  In 
quest  of  your  Boates  and  men  that  Elopt  from  your  Vesselll"; 
information  respecting  same;  has  no  clothes  "But  What  was  on 
my  Back";  was  confined  twenty  days  in  the  "Castel  Prison. 
Nantes";  desires  Jones  "to  order  my  Sertificate  from  Loge  X.  5 
London"  with  specified  books;  requests  that  Jones  send  him 
some  clothes;  is  "at  this  Place  at  Parole";  clothing  to  be  sent  to 
"David  Gallway,  merchant  in  Nates"  or  to  [  ]  "  Tunet  of 
Ancenis";  they  will  forward  it  to  him.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 
1779.  Ross,  John.  United  States  commercial  agent  at  Xante*.  Rotterdam,  [Hol- 

Oct.  16.  land.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  [Amsterdam].     His 

stay  "here"  short;  upon  arrival  in  Paris  will  write;  advises 
patience  "however  much  you  may  be  plagued  in  Holland"; 
judges  that  Jones's  friends  will  direct  his  early  return  to  France; 
"  without  that  charge  intended  for  you  from  this  coast  which  in 
this  Season  of  the  year  *  *  *  is  exceedingly  dangerous  for  you 
and  them  to  Risque  on  their  plan";  intends  to  "proceed  with 
you  if  ordered  soon  for  the  Continent"  [United  States]:  letters 
for  Ross  should  be  addressed  in  care  of  [Ferdinand]  Grand,  banker 
in  Paris.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Oct.  18.  to  [Capt.]   J[ohn]   P[aul]   Jones,  The  Texel.     Hopes  this  letter 

will  find  him  in  good  health  on  the  Serapift;  masts  have  "gone 
down"  and  "whatever  is  still  under  hand  will  be  sent" ;  [Charles 
William  Frederick]  Dumas  is  hurrying  them;  further  informa 
tion  respecting  the  delivery  of  articles;  have  had  "some  notion 
of  your  deserted  people";  Dumas  has  written  to  the  French 
Ambassador  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon] 
about  them;  an  order  is  expected  to  claim  them.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]      United  States  secret  agent  in  Hol- 
Oct.  18.  hind.      Amsterdam.     Letter  to   [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,    "on 

board  the  ship  Serapis,  road  of  Texel".  Best  wishes  regarding 
his  health;  has  seen  important  friends  in  America;  they  speak 
much  of  Jones  and  his  ships;  considers  that  Jones  did  right  in 
showing  himself  at  Amsterdam  but  had  best  not  come  again;  will 
be  better  to  remain  in  retirement  for  the  time  being;  the  "same 
friends"  have  told  him  that  filth  and  disease  characterize  the 
Serapis  as  the  ship  has  not  been  cleaned  since  the  fight;  urges 
Jones  to  remedy  these  conditions;  will  ask  [John]  de  Xeufville 
&  Son  to  send  the  articles  needed.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 


CALENDAR    OF   JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  Ill 

1779.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick] — Continued. 

Oct.  IS.  Sep.  24.  Chaumont,  [Donation]  Leray  de.  Confidential  agent,  Franco- 
American  negotiations.  Passy,  [France.]  Extract  of  a  letter  [to 
Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas,  Amsterdam].  Understands 
that  his  "scholars"  [Jones's  squadron]  have  arrived  in  good 
health;  must  return  to  their  studies;  parents  uncertain  of  route. 
Copy  by  Dumas,  enclosed  in  preceeding  letter.  2  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

1779.      Moylan,  James.      United  States  commercial  agent  at  L' Orient.     L' Orient, 
Oct.  18.  [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  The  Texel,  Hol 

land].  Wrote  him  a  letter  enclosed  in  [  ]  Gourlade's;  it  was 
sent  in  care  of  Sir  George  Grand  of  Amsterdam;  compliments 
him  on  his  glorious  victory  of  the  23d  of  September;  is  glad  that 
"our  friend"  John  Ross  was  in  Amsterdam  to  be  of  assistance; 
encloses  publication  in  favor  of  "  our  worthy  friend"  [Arthur] 
L[ee];  requests  information  respecting  the  "immortal  and  most 
surprising  action"  of  Sep.  23d;  [Capt.  Joseph]  "de  la  Ravage" 
[Varage]  has  brought  [the  Or/]  in  "here";  brought  with  him 
proofs  of  his  "  faithfull  execution  of  the  mission"  ordered  by 
Jones;  (.'erf  disarmed  and  her  men  taken  for  other  ships;  desires 
names  of  officers  who  deserted  Jones  on  the  coast  of  Ireland; 
arrival  of  the  Retaliation  formerly  commanded  by  [Capt.  Thomas] 
Bell,  and  a  sloop  from  Philadelphia;  they  will  sail  about  Oct. 
loth;  guns  from  Bordeaux  have  arrived  for  Jones;  wife  joins  in 
sending  compliments;  safe  arrival  of  the  Sensible  and  her  convoy 
at  Boston  and  the  Genera!  Washington  in  Virginia;  Dr.  [Lau 
rence]  Brooke's  brother  was  on  board  the  latter.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp. 
4°. 
Greeting  from  Mrs.  Moylan  is  in  her  handwriting. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Oct.  18.  to  J[ohn]  de  Xeufville  &  Son,  [Amsterdam].     Upon  his  arrival 

"here"  this  morning  found  the  mast  had  not  arrived;  informa 
tion  respecting  the  carpenters  and  joiners;  is  disappointed  in  find 
ing  no  person  here  who  can  interpret  between  the  workmen  and 
his  officers;  requests  certain  articles  sent;  wishes  firewood  for  the 
Pallas;  sends  his  respects  to  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas. 
Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Bedford,  Gunning.     Register  of  Wills,  New  Castle  county,  Delaware.     Wil- 
Oct.  18.  mington,  Delaware.     Certificate  respecting  Sarah  Marshall.     Cer 

tifies  that  she  "is  an  Executrix  to  the  last  will  &  Testiment  of 
Wm  Marshall"  late  of  Wilmington.  A.  D.  S.  1  p.  5\  x  7£ 
inches. 

1779.      Scott,  Thomas.     Merchant,  London.     London.     Letter  to  Capt.  John  Paul 
Oct.  19.  [Jones,  The  Texel,  Holland].     Is  surprised  at  not  hearing  from 

him  since  Jones's  departure  for  Tobago;  trouble  he  has  "been 
plunged  into"  on  his  account;  reminds  Jones  that  he  is  indebted 
to  him  for  £225,  5s.  5d. ;  encloses  bill;  was  prompted  by  friend 
ship  to  become  his  security  to  [William]  Jackson;  encloses  receipt 
to  prove  he  was  forced  to  pay  Jackson  "to  the  last  farthing";  is 
"reduced  very  low";  requests  Jones  to  honor  his  draft  on  Wil 
liam  Armstrong  for  the  amount  due.     A.  L.  S.     Enclosed  are:. 
1774.    Scott,  Thomas  &  Co.     Bill  against  Capt.  John  Paul  [Jones]  for 
Jan.  29.  monies  paid  William  Jackson.     D.  S. 


112  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Scott,  Thomas — Continued. 

(Vt.  19.       1774.    Jackson,  William.    London.     Receipt  to  Thomas  Scott  &  Co.  for 
Jan.  29.  monies  paid  Capt.  John  Paul  [Jones].     D.  S.     4  pp.     4°. 

1779.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.  Merchants,  Amsterdam.  Amsterdam.  Let- 
Oft,  19.  ter  to  Capt.  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  The  Texel,  Holland.  Acknowl 
edges  receipt  of  letter  [of  Oct.  18th];  "will  comply  with  the  con 
cerns";  has  been  busy  "in  preparation  to  get  his  deserted  people 
back";  hopes  to  accomplish  this  soon;  requests  of  Jones  the  arti 
cles  which  John  Baird  and  others  signed;  desires  information  re 
specting  enclosed  bills  of  exchange;  presumes  them  to  be  false; 
can  procure  hands  clandestinely  for  Jones  if  desired.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      C'apt.,  V.  S.nanj.      The  Texel,  [Holland.]      Letter 
Oct.  19.  [to  John  Dirck,  Baron  Vander  Capellen,  Zwolle,  OverysseJ?,  Hol 

land].  Feels  "every  grateful  sentiment"  for  his  letter;  as 
requested,  encloses  copy  of  letter  to  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
containing  a  particular  account  of  his  late  expedition;  encloses 
papers  "  particularly  the  Copy  of  my  letter  to  the  Countess  of 
Selkirk"  to  prove  that  he  has  been  censured  unjustly  by  the 
"British  prints";  was  born  in  Britain  but  does  not  "  inherit  the 
degenerate  Spirit  of  some  who  belong  to  that  Nation  which  I  at 
once  lament  and  despise";  "They  are  strangers  to  the  inward 
approbation  that  greatly  animates  and  rewards  the  Man  who 
Draws  his  Sword  only  in  the  support  of  the  Dignity  of  Freedom"; 
America  the  country  of  his  "fond  election  from  the  Age  of  thir 
teen"  when  he  first  saw  it;  hoisted  the  "Flag  of  Freedom"  the 
first  time  it  was  displayed  on  the  Delaware;  it  is  respected  here 
despite  "the  pitiful  Sir  Joseph"  [Yorke];  hopes  to  "exchange 
salutes  with  the  flag  of  this  Republic".  Autograph  draft.  1  p. 
F° 
A  copy  of  this  letter  is  in  Jones:  Extrait  du  Journal,  17S6,  Jan.  1.  p.  Iti3. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     [The  Texel,  Holland.]     Letter 
Oct.  20.  [to  Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon?] .     Encloses 

copy  of  letter  from  Capt.  [Richard]  Pearson  and  his  reply  to  same. 
Autograph  draft.  1  p.  F°.  On  verso  of  preceding  letter. 

Letter  from  Pearson  to  Jones  and  the  reply  are  printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of 
John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851,  pp.  177-178. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Oct.  20.  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  The  Texel,  [Holland].     Answer 

further  inquiries  in  his  letter  of  Oct.  18th;  information  respecting 
delivery  of  goods  desired  by  Jones;  are  sending  goods  for  the 
Serapis,  Alliance  and  Pallas  by  "lighter";  information  respecting 
firewood;  order  for  ten  thousand  weight  of  bread  for  the  Alliance 
cannot  be  filled  for  a  fortnight;  "Mr.  Landay"  [Capt,  Peter 
Landais]  has  applied  to  the  postmaster  "Mr.  [Jacob]  Hoogland" 
for  wages  due  various  persons;  requests  instructions  from  Jones 
as  to  payment  of  money  to  Landais;  have  permission  from  the 
"Grand  Officer"  [E.  P.  Van  Berckel?  Grand  Pensioner  of  Hol 
land]  to  capture  the  deserters;  advise  that  leniency  be  shown 
them;  request  that,  on  exchange  of  prisoners,  "Capt.  [James?] 
Robbinson's  son"  be  remembered,  also  "Capt.  Moses  Grinnell, 
from  Boston,  who  commanded  Col.  Isaac  Sears  vessels".  A.  L.  S. 
3pp.  4°. 


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1779.      Jones,  John  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Orders  to 
Oc-t.  21.  Lieut.  James  [Arthur]  Degge,  [  U.  S.  S.  AUianci>?~\.     Directs  him  to 

take  command  of  the  Alliance;  instructions  for  his  guidance;  60  or 
70  of  the  prisoners  to  be  removed  to  the  [Countess  of~\  Scarborough; 
is  to  prepare  the  ship  for  service;  desires  a  list  of  the  stores  and  pro 
visions  necessary  for  two  months ;  requests  information  as  "to  what 
steps  the  majority  think  most  expedient"  respecting  prize  money; 
will  aid  the  return  of  men  who  have  families  to  the  United  States. 
Autograph  draft  signed  in  the  body  of  the  document.  2  pp.  F°. 
Also  A.  D.  S.  with  signature  crossed  out.  2  pp.  F°. 

1779.      Stack  of  Crotts.      Capt.,  Walsh's  Irish  regiment,  French  armij.     "  pinboeuf  " 
Oct.  21.  [Paimboeuf,  France.]     Letter    [to  Capt.    John  Paul  Jones,  The 

Texel,  Holland].  Requests  information  respecting  [his  son] 
Edmond  [Edward?]  Stack,  Lieut.,  Walsh's  Irish  regiment;  was 
appointed  [Lt.  Col.  of  Marines]  onthe-Bou  Homme,  Richard;  fears 
he  is  dead;  if  he  has  served  like  a  "gentleman  and  a  Soldier  I 
Shant  half  regret  his  death";  "his  loss  will  lie  heavy 'pon  me 
the  rest  of  my  days."  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Rogers,  F.-ancis.     The  Helder,  [Holland.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul] 
Oct.  21.  Jones,  [The  Texel].     According  to  Jones's  desire  has  sent  boat 

for  the  two  wounded  officers  of  the  Serajns;  is  to  entrust  them  to 
bearer.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.    Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 

Oct.  21.  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  The  Texel.     Have  given   "those 

few  lines  as  an  introduction  to  Mr.  [Charles  Joseph]  le  Comte"; 

he  is  to  be  given  Jones's  orders;  judge   he  will   fulfill  purpose 

desired  [requirements  of  an  interpreter].     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Mercliants,  Amsterdam.    Amsterdam.    Letter 
Oct.  21.  to    [Capt.]    J[ohn]    P[aul]    Jones,    The  Texel.      His    letter    to 

[Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas  has  been  communicated  to 
them;  have  seen  the  gentleman  sent  from  the  Pallas;  his  services 
not  necessary;  information  respecting  prisoners;  [Charles  Joseph] 
Le  Comte  leaves  today  or  tomorrow  to  pay  the  compliments  of 
the  firm  to  Jones;  the  "boat"  [with  supplies]  to  start  tonight  or 
tomorrow;  they  await  Jones's  orders;  Capt.  [  ]  "Grinnelle", 
cousin  of  Capt.  Moses  Grinnell,  who  "hath  been  taken  likewise" 
and  Dr.  [  ]  Wilson  desire  employment  under  Jones.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.  ]      United  Slates  secret  agent  in  Holland. 
Oct.  21.  Amsterdam.     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  [The  Texel]. 

Introduces  Charles  Joseph  Le  Comte;  he  desires  to  be  employed 
by  Jones;  hia  capabilities  for  a  position  as  secretary;  has  made 
several  voyages;  if  necessary  can  fill  the  place  of  an  officer. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]    United  States  secret  agent  in  Holland. 
Oct.  21.                  Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  P[aul]  Jones,  The  Texel.     Acknowledges 
receipt  of  Jones's  papers  from  John  de  Neufville;  understands 
that  Jones  desires  them  to  be  sent  to  the  Baron  "deCapelle" 
[John  I  >irck,  Baron  Vander  Capellen] ;  as  requested  will  "peruse" 
them  and  give  his  opinion  upon  delivery  of  same.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
6J  x  4|  inches. 
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114  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.  Merchant*,  Amsterdam.  Amsterdam.  Let- 
Get.  21.  ter  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  The  Texel.  Have  delivered 
Jones's  letter  to  [John  Dirck,  Baron]  Vander  Capellen  to  [Charles 
William  Frederick]  Dumas;  wish  his  opinion  before  its  delivery 
to  the  addressed;  have  been  assisted  in  trial  of  deserters;  are  of 
opinion  that  they  will  return  to  their  duty;  unite  with  Dumas 
and  [  ]  Bottineau  of  the  French  Embassy  in  advising  lenient 
treatment  for  them;  the  "Grand  officer"  [E.  P.  Van  Berckel? 
Grand  Pensionary]  is  of  like  mind;  has  sent  an  interpreter 
[Charles  Joseph  Le  Comte]  as  desired;  "Mr.  [  ]  Michaseau 
[Michateau]  remains  at  Amsterdam".  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°. 

1779.      Jones,  John  P[aul.]     C«pL,  T.  8.  navy.     [The  Texel,  Holland.]     Letter 
Oct.  22.  [to  John   Dirck,  Baron  Vander   Capellen  ?,  Zwolle,  Overyssel, 

Holland].  Wrote  to  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas  "last 
Night";  thanks  Vander  Capellen  for  advice  and  criticism;  Capt. 
[Peter]  Landais  sets  out  for  Paris  soon  in  obedience  to  orders 
received;  will  forward  vouchers  to  support  charges  against  Lan 
dais;  [Capt.  Paul]  de  Chamillard  may  be  detained  on  this  account. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°.  Endorsed  by  Dumas:  "Serapin,  Texel  22 
Oct  1779  Comodore  Jones". 

1779.      Landais,  P[eter.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     The   Texel,    [Holland.] 
Oct.  22.  Orders  to   Lieut.  James    [Arthur]    Degge,    [f.  X  S.  Alliance]. 

Directs  him  to  get  the  Alliance  ready  for  sea;  refers  him  to  [John] 
de  Neufville  &  Son  for  articles  for  ships  use;  is  to  see  that  none 
of  the  people  desert;  prisoners  to  be  delivered  upon  orders  from 
Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones;  one  half  of  the  people  to  be  always  on 
deck.  A.  D.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      [Stack,  Edward.]     Lieut.,  Walsh's  Irish  regiment,  French  armi/  and  for- 
Oct.  22.  merly  Volunteer  on  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Ilomme  Richard."     The  Texel, 

[Holland].  Affidavit  respecting  escape  of  deserters.  Escape  on 
Oct.  1st?  of  twenty-six  seamen  from  the  Serapix;  with  aid  from 
the  Pallas  sixteen  wrere  captured;  five  were  drowned  and  five 
escaped;  Capt.  [Denis  Nicolas]  Cottineau  [de  Kloguene]  gave  an 
account  of  this  occurrence  to  the  Commandant  of  the  Road  of 

Texel  [Commodore Reimersima] . 

Attestation  of  "Lt.  Col"  [Antoine  Felix]  Wiebert  [Wybert], 
Richard  Dale,  Samuel  Stacy,  John  Mayrant  and  Beaumont  Kroube 
[Groube],  officers  of  the  United  States  squadron,  that  the  above 
statement  is  correct  and  that  the  deserters  were  enlisted  and  swore 
allegiance  to  the  United  States.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Letter  to    [Capt.] 
Oct.  23.  J[ohn]    P[aul]    Jones,    [The    Texel,    Holland].     Acknowledge 

receipt  of  letter  [of  Oct.  22d] ;  information  respecting  goods  sent 
by  lighter;  judge  that  [Charles  Joseph]  Le  Comte  "will  have  been 
welcome"  as  Jones  desired  an  interpreter;  his  capabilities;  recom 
mended  [  ]  Grinnell  and  [  ]  Wilson;  one  will  "make  a 
good  English  secretary  if  the  other  will  not  suffice";  by  desire  of 
[  ]  Michaseau  [Michateau]  send  package  of  books  for  [Capt. 
Denis  Nicolas]  Cottineau  [de  Kloguene];  send  also  a  packet  of 
maps;  acting  upon  information  given  by  [Charles  William  Fred 
erick]  Dumas  respecting  "Capt.  Landay"  [Peter  Landais]  they 


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1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son — Continued. 

Oct.  23.  send  none  of  his  stores  "nntill   your  farther  disposition  and 

orders";  will  consult  with  D[umas]  about  Jones's  papers;  opinion 
concerning  same;  do  not  comprehend  the  meaning  of  Jones  send 
ing  a  copy  of  his  "comision".  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.      J[ones],   J[ohn]   P[aul.]      Capt.,    U.    ,ST.   nary.     The   Texel,    [Holland.] 
Oct.  24.  Letter    to    [Donatien    Leray]    de  Chaumont,    [Passy,    France]. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  [Oct.]  llth;  thanks  him  for 
"  his  warmth  of  expression  *  *  '  as  a  proof  that  I  still  enjoy 
a  share  of  your  affection";  does  not  credit  statement  of  Capt. 
Peter  Landais  that  de  Chaumont  wished  him  displaced  from  com 
mand  on  the  Bon  Homme  Richard;  "I  pity  &  despise  his  narrow 
and  jealous  mind";  Landais  will  be  informed  by  Dr.  [Benjamin] 
Franklin  that  Jones  has  always  written  in  his  favor;  his  miscon 
duct  and  insubordination  from  the  time  he  joined  the  squadron 
until  now;  Landais  told  "Lt.  Col"  [Antoine  Felix]  Weibert 
[Wybert]  that  he  was  in  no  haste  to  come  to  the  assistance  of  the 
Richard;  Jones  convinced  that  he  enjoys  de  Chaumont's  friendship 
so  hopes  he  will  pardon  the  "freedom"  of  his  letters  forwarded 
by  [Capt.  Paul]  de  Chamillard;  acknowledges  with  pride  how 
much  "I  owe  to  the  attentions  of  France  and  to  the  personal 
friendship  of  M.  de  Chaumont" ;  has  been  able  to  liberate  Ameri 
can  prisoners  in  Europe;  this  opportunity  is  "a  thousand  times 
more  flattering  than  victory".  Copy. 

1825.     Chaumont,  [Donatien]  Le  Ray  de,  fils.     New  York.     Attestation 
Dec.  — .  that  "the  original  of  the  preceeding  letter  was  duly  received  by 
my  father".     A.  N.  S.     4pp.     4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJoncs,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  179. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &'Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Oct.  25.  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  [The  Texel,  Holland].     Intro 

duce  Col.  [  ]  Moeball,  who  was  recommended  to  them;  they 
"have  reason  to  esteem"  him.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Oct.  25.  to  Capt.  J[ohn]  P[aul]   Jones,  The  Texel,   [Holland].     Wrote 

Jones  by  last  lighter;  desire  instructions  respecting  deserters; 
hope  Jones  will  pardon  them;  judge  "Mr.  Landay"  [Capt.  Peter 
Landais]  is  at  the  Texel  as  he  applied  to  "Mr.  [Jacob]  Hoogland" 
for  money  to  proceed  to  Paris;  desire  that  the  enclosed  account  of 
Jones's  cook  be  authenticated;  "All  goes  perfectly  well  with  our 
States";  request  information  as  to  when  Jones's  "Vessels  will  gett 
ready".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]  United  States  secret  agent  in  Hol 
land.  Amsterdam.  Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  [The 
Texel].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  Oct.  20th;  "the  great 
man  at  the  Hague"  [Paul  Francois  de  Que"len,  Due  de  La  Vau- 
guyon?]  wrote  him  on  Oct.  23d  as  follows:  La  Vauguyon  is  glad 
"the  affair"  [negotiations  with  Sir  Joseph  Yorke?]  "has  not 
been  followed  by  any  disagreeable  circumstances";  relies  on  "the 
circumspection"  of  Jones;  latter  will  be  well  treated  in  Holland; 
favorable  action  [relative  to  the  prizes]  probable;  the  answer  of 
the  States  General  will  be  transmitted  to  [Sir  Joseph]  Yorke;  is 


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1779.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick] — Continued. 

Oct.  25.  pleased  that  Jones  has  received  agreeable  orders  respecting  Capt. 

[Peter]  Landais;  (Dumas  continues:)  answer  of  Jones  to  deserters 
is  much  desired;  considers  it  indiscreet  to  send  to  [John  Dirck, 
Baron]  "De  Capelle"  [Vander  Capellen]  a  copy  of  Jones's  letter 
to  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [of  Oct.  3d]  containing  complaints 
against  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont;  Vander  Capellen  has 
no  connection  with  Dumas  as  to  American  affairs;  is  a  good 
republican  but  of  little  influence.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

Such  portion  of  the  above  calendar  as  is  from  the  letter  of  La  Vaugnyon  to 
Dumas  is  in  French. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  it    Son.     JfrrcJutnt-x,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Let- 
Oct.  26.  ter  to   [Capt.]   J[ohn]   P[aul]  Jones,  The  Texel.     Sent  Jones  a 

letter  by  Col.  [  ]  Moebal;  send  enclosure  recommending 
[Jean?]  Parish,  a  French  officer,  "a  friend  to  Mr.  [John]  Ross, 
ours,  and  the  American  cause";  he  desires  appointment  as  lieu- 
tenan< ;  is  recommended  to  them  by  the  "same  person  who  gave 
us  Mr  [Charles  Joseph]  Le  Comte";  refer  to  Le  Comte  for  prob 
able  information  respecting  him;  request  Jones's  promise  not  to 
punish  deserters;  would  like  information  as  to  his  departure; 
desire  "intelligence  of  a  young  Carolina  *  *  Gentn." 

[John]  Meysant  [Mayrant].     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Cnjtt.,  U.  S.  nan/.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Oct.  26.  to  Kd ward  Bancroft,  [Passy?,  France] .     Acknowledges  receipt  of 

letter  of  [Oct.]  14th;  his  friendship  for  Bancroft;  "  a  very  affec 
tionate  letter "  received  from  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont; 
has  received  many  such  letters  before;  de  Chaumont  expressed 
"most  disinterested  service"  until  letter  of  June  14th;  encloses 
copy  of  same;  has  not  apologized  for  the  "  Concordat  "  ;  Jones  is 
informed  by  "his  Excellency"  [Benjamin  Franklin]  that 
de  Chaumont  "  has  still  a  great  regard  for  him  " ;  this  revives  all 
his  "former  Friendship";  encloses  letter  to  de  Chaumont  for 
Bancroft's  opinion;  has  received  a  very  kind  letter  from  [Maj. 
Gen.  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,] 
the  Marquis  [de  Lafayette]  offering  his  services;  "  in  spite  of  that 
little  thing  Sir  Joseph"  [Yorke],  the  American  flag  is  "  heighly 
respected  indeed  at  the  Texel";  has  received  authority  from  the 
States  General  and  the  Prince  of  Orange  [Guillaume  Gorges  Fred 
eric,  Prince  d'Orange]  to  land  prisoners;  has  "seen  the  fine  Inlij 
of  this  country  which  I  came  to  Europe  to  Espouse";  "she  is 
really  a  fine  Woman  yet  I  have  seen  also  a  second  sister  equally 
a  Belle";  Capt.  [Peter]  Landais  is  trying  to  procure  certificates 
in  favor  of  his  own  conduct;  Capt.  [Richard]  Pearson  is  endeav 
oring  to  save  his  credit  by  recounting  damage  done  to  the  Rernpis 
by  the  Alliance;  respects  to  [Germain?,  Comte]  Gamier  and 
[  ]  Baudouine.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  F°. 
Printed  in  part:  Sherbtirne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Joncn,  X.  Y.  ISol.  p.  117. 

1779.      J[ones],    J[ohn]    P[aul.]     Capt.,   U.   S.  nan/.      The  Texel,    [Holland.] 
Oct.  26.  Letter  to  [Donatien]  Le  Ray  de  Chaumont,  fils.,  [Passy?,  France]. 

Apology  for  not  writing  sooner;  his  silence  not  caused  by  the 
"little  misunderstanding"  with  his  father  [Donatien  Leray  de 
Chaumont]  respecting  the  "Concordat";  has  been  occupied  by 
the  "uncertain  situation  of  politics  of  this  country  as  affecting  the 
flag  of  America ' ' ;  fears  now  removed  bv  the  unanimous  rest  >lution 


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1779.      J[or.es],  J[ohn]  P[aul] — Continued. 

Oct.  26.  of    the   States  General    [permitting  Jones   to   land    prisoners]; 

expresses  affection  for  "all  the  family  of  De  Chaumont";  regrets 
misunderstandings;  praises  conduct  of  the  "young  volunteer 
[Jean]  Baptiste  Travailler  "  [Travaille] .  Copy. 

1824.       Chaumont,  [Donatien]  Le  Ray  de,  fils.     Xe\v  York.     "I  certify 
Dec.  — .     that  the  original  of  which   the  preceding  is  a  copy  was  duly 
received  by  me."     A.  N.  P.     3  pp.     4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p.  146. 

1779.      Franklin,    [Benjamin.]      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Oct.  27.  Passy,  [France.]     Extract  of  a  letter  to  [Samuel]  Cooper,  [Bos 

ton?].  The  Black.  Prince,  a  little  privateer  from  "Dunkerque" 
[Dunkirk],  bearing  a  commission  from  Congress,  captured  37 
prizes  in  less  than  three  months;  the  "little squadron"  of  [Capt. 
John  Paul]  Jones  alarmed  the  British  coasts  and  took  two  frigates 
[the  Scrap  ('sand  Countess  of  Scarborough']  and  400  prisoners;  Jones 
is  now  in  Holland  "where  he  is  pretty  well  received"  but  has  to 
"quit  that  neutral  country  as  soon  as  his  damages  are  repaired"; 
English  await  his  return  to  France;  "Few  actions  at  Sea  have 
demonstrated  such  steady,  cool  determined  bravery",  as  that  of 
Jones  in  taking  the  Serapis.  Copy.  1  p.  5x8  inches. 

Entire  letter  printed:  Wharton,  Dip.  Carres,  of  the  Amer.  Rev.,  Wash.  1889, 
III:  395. 

1779.      Watkins,  J[ohn.]     Chaplain,  U.  8. '-8.  Alliance.     [The  Texel,  Holland.] 
Oct.  27.  Letter  to  [Capt.  ]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  [The  Texel] .    Was  requested, 

May  last,  in  presence  of  John  Adams  by  Capt.  [Peter]  Landais 
to  officiate  as  chaplain  on  the  Alliance;  has  no  written  agreement 
and  fears  that  Capt.  Thomas  White,  formerly  pilot  of  the  Alliance 
and  now  prizemaster  of  the  Union,  will  draw  his  prize  money. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de&  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Oct.  27.  to    [Capt.]    John  Paul  Jones,    [The    Texel,    Holland].     Have 

received  no  answer  respecting  Jones's  proposed  treatment  of 
deserters;  have  claimed  same;  they  will  be  sent  down  as  soon 
as  possible;  desire  information  respecting  receipt  of  their  former 
letters;  asked  by  "a  merchant  here"  to  enclose  letter  and  bill; 
[Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas  could  give  110  information 
respecting  this  bill;  ' '  a  most  favourable  disposition  not  only  of  our 
city  butt  even  of  our  States ' '  toward  the  United  States  squadron 
is  in  evidence.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  AmMerdam.     Amsterdam.     Let- 
Oct.  28.  ter  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  [The  Texel,  Holland].     [Charles 

AVilliam  Frederick]  Dumas  left  this  morning  [for  the  Hague?]  ;  is 
to  see  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,]  Ducde  La  "  Vauguion  "  [Vau- 
guyon];  have  advanced  £50  to  [Capt.  Peter]  "Landaiz"  [Lan 
dais]  as  ordered  by  Dumas;  he  requests  a  further  advance 
informed  by  Landais  that  twenty  people  on  the  Alliance  desire 
their  wages;  desertion  feared  if  this  money  is  not  paid;  request 
Jones's  decision  in  the  matter.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]      United  States  secret  agent  in  Hol- 

Oct.  28.  land.     Amsterdam.     Letter  to  [Capt.   John   Paul]    Jones,    The 

Texel,    [Holland].     "At  the  desire  of  the  great  Man"    [Paul 

Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon?]  he  hastens  to  The 


118  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.] — Continued. 

Get.  28.  Hague;  Jones's  deserters  delivered  to  [John]   de  Neufville;  has 

guaranteed  their  pardon  by  Jones;  the  Admiralty,  by  advice, 
and  the  States  of  Holland  and  the  States  General,  by  resolution, 
have  granted  United  States  men  of  war  the  privileges  given  to 
those  of  other  powers;  cautions  Jones  to  avoid  "anything  that 
could  create  uneasiness  to  this  republic"  ;  has  shown  Jones's  let 
ters  to  "My  lady  Selkirk  &c  &c"  to  a  person  "in  very  high 
station  *  *  *  &  the  friendliest  dispositions  for  America"; 
he  "read  them  with  greatest  Interest  &  pleasure".  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  7Jx4£  inches. 

1779.       [Jones,   John  Paul].     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     The  Texel,    [Holland.]     Let- 
Oet.  28.  ter  to  [Maj.  Gen.  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert 

du  Motier,]  Marquis  de  Lafayette,  Paris.  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  letter  from  Havre;  values  ids  friendship;  encloses  "key"  to 
unlock  the  cipher  in  former  letters;  meantime  forwards  by 
[Edward]  Bancroft  a  "machine  to  which  the  present  key  is 
adapted";  indignant  at  latest  brutalities  of  British  in  America; 
[Capt.  Peter]  Landais  ordered  to  Paris  to  explain  his  conduct; 
desires  to  answer  Lafayette's  three  "points";  never  meant  to 
ask  reward  from  France  or  the  United  States;  will  exert  his 
utmost  abilities  "in  support  of  the  common  Cause";  hopes  to 
have  a  better  force;  sails  from  The  Texel  "in  the  Course  of  the 
next  month";  "if  properly  supported  by  Sea"  thinks  force 
mentioned  by  Lafayette  could  perform  very  essential  service; 
retracts  statement  respecting  conduct  of  Capt.  [Philippe  Nicolas] 
Ricot  in  engagement  between  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  the 
Serapis;  will  correct  the  error  in  his  letter  to  the  Minister  [of 
Marine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  ; 
compares  his  conduct  with  that  of  Capt.  [Peter]  Landais;  his 
opinion  respecting  Capt.  [Denis  Nicolas]  Cottineau  [de  Kloguene] ; 
"Glory"  not  "the  uppermost  Sentiment  in  the  breast  of  any 
Captain  under  my  Command  at  the  time  we  left  L' Orient"  ;  (re 
maining  part  is  crossed  out;)  is  of  opinion  that  all  "Actors  in  the 
American  War,  yourself  and  Gen.  [George]  Washington  excepted 
*  *  *  have  one  eye  turned  on  their  own  Interest"  ;  " By  sea  I 
have  not  found  a  single  exception  ".  Autograph  draft.  4pp.  4°. 
1825.  Lafayette,  [Marie  Jean  Paul  etc.]  [Washington,  D.  C.]  "I 
Feb.  10.  remember  to  have  received  such  a  letter."  A.  N.  S. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  149. 

1779.      J[ones],  J[ohn]  P[aul].     Capt.,    U.   S.    nary.     The  Texel,    [Holland.] 
Oct.  28.  Letter  to  Madame  Leray  de  Chaumont,   [Passy,  France].     Has 

not  received  an  answer  to  his  letter  of  June  13th  from  L'Orient; 
has  been  given  pain  by  the  "want  of  confidence"  on  the  part  of 
her  husband  shown  by  his  imposing  upon  Jones  the  "Con 
cordat";  success  has  not  yet  wiped  off  the  dishonor  of  signing  it; 
thinks  the  idea  was  not  originally  de  Chaumont's,  loves  him 
"still  with  undiminished  and  grateful  affection";  departure 
uncertain;  destination  is  known  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin  alone. 
Copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

1824.    Chaumont,   [Donation]  Le  Ray,  fils.     New  York.      "I  certify 
Dec. — .  that  the  original  of  the  foregoing  letter  was  duly  received  by  my 
mother".     A.  N.  S. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJonfs,  N.  Y.    1851,  p.  149. 


CALENDAR    OF   JOHN   PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  119 

1779.      Cave,    Thomas.     American    seaman,    "  Countess   of  Scarborough."     [The 
Oct.  29.  Texel,    Holland.]     Letter  to    [Capt.J    John   Paul   Jones,    [The 

Texel].  Is  "Inclinable  If  agreeable"  to  Jones,  to  serve  under 
him;  was  prevented  by  "usage"  he  received  from  [Jonathan 
Williams?]  the  Continental  agent  at  Nantes  from  offering  his 
services  while  Jones  was  at  L'Orient;  would  be  grateful  for  "a 
line  from  you  to  the  commander  of  the  Scarborough  for  my  Re 
moval".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  7^x62  inches. 

177!).       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     The  Helder,   [Holland.]     Let- 
Oct.  ;>0.  ter  to  "Alex"  Scott,  [of  Thomas  Scott   &  Co?,  London].     Ac 

knowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  the  19th  inst. ;  regrets  his  mis 
fortunes;  provision  made  for  paying  demand  "many  years  ago"; 
his  "old  Friendships  not  diminished";  offers  him  his  services; 
Jones  considers  himself  "particularly  fortunate  in  never  having 
met  with  the  Ships  of  my  former  Friends";  encloses  papers 
explaining  his  failure  to  maintain  correspondence  since  beginning 
of  the  war;  papers  will  shoAV  also  why  Jones  believed  his  debts 
paid;  has  written  to  [Robert?]  Young  and  [William?]  McCall; 
fears  that  the  letters  miscarried;  ceased  his  European  correspond 
ence  on  outbreak  of  the  war;  despite  dishonorable  treatment 
accorded  'him  by  [  ]  Ferguson,  to  whom  his  fortune  was 
entrusted,  Jones  wishes  to  pay  his  honest  debts;  asks  that  Young 
and  McCall  write  him  respecting  settlement  of  his  [Jones's] 
affairs;  his  private  funds  are  small;  has  received  no  pay  from 
America;  will  write  his  friends  in  Amsterdam  and  Scott's  draft 
will  be  honored;  hopes  that  they  will  receive  satisfaction  from 
Young  or  McCall  meantime  so  that  it  will  not  be  necessary  to 
draw  on  Jones.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Williams,  J[onat ban.]      United  States  commercial  agent  at  Xante*.     Passy, 
Oct.  30.  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [The  Texel,  Hol 

land].  Apologizes  for  not  writing  by  [Capt.  Paul  de]  Chamillard; 
is  ' '  now  a  married  man ' '  ;  Jones  has  ' '  been  reaping  Laurels 
'  and  [Williams]  has  been  plucking  Roses"  ;  "my  Wife 
will  be  happy  to  number  you  among  her  Friends"  ;  will  return 
to  Nantes  from  St.  Germain  to-morrow  morning;  from  thence  will 
rite  him  on  matters  of  business;  commiseration  on  the  loss  of 
the  "Poor  Richard"  [Bon  Ifomme  Richard];  all  Europe  praises 
Jones;  sends  remembrances  to  "  the  Doctor  "  [Laurence  Brooke?] 
and  [Matthew]  Mease;  is  glad  the  latter  is  likely  to  do  well. 
A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 
Printed  in  part:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  327. 

1779.      Dumas.  [Charles  William  Frederick.]      United  States  secret  agent  in  Hol- 
Oct.  30.  ,and.     The  Hague.     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,    [The 

Texel?  Holland] .  Encloses  letter  to  Jones  [from  Paul  Francois 
de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Yauguyon?]  ;  lias  taken  a  copy  for  [Benja 
min]  Franklin;  hopes  he  will  soon  be  ready  to  sail  for  Dunkirk; 
no  pretext  for  remaining  in  Holland  after  the  ships  have  been 
refitted;  further  delay  might  cause  uneasiness  among  the  Dutch 
officials;  English  Court  already  remonstrating  because  of  Dutch 
friendliness  to  America;  "  This  day",  Sir  J[oseph]  Y[orke]  issued 
a  new  memorial  against  the  admission  of  the  United  States  squad 
ron,  stating  it  is  contrary  to  the  "Treaty  of  Breda";  he  still 
insists  on  the  delivery  of  Jones's  prizes;  this  impossible  owing  to 
the  resolutions  taken  by  the  [Dutch]  Republic;  probable  einbar- 


120  LIBKARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick] — Continued. 

Oct.  30.  rassment  to  Holland  if  JoneH  delays;  a  report  that  the  British  are 

watching  for  Jones  at  The  Texel  and  "Vlie-gate";  "the  great 
Man  [Vauguyon]  thinks  you  can  escape  them"  ;  English  papers 
state  that  [Admiral]  Sir  Charles  Hardy  sailed  from  Portsmouth 
on  the  22d  with  37  ships;  the  French  fleet  expects  to  sail  from  Brest 
about  the  25th;  reports  that  [Vice-Admiral,  Charles  Hector] 
Count  d'Estaign  arrived  off  Maryland  about  Sep.  1st;  has  copied 
Jones's  ' '  very  fine  Letters  to  the  Countess  of  Selkirk  &c.  &c,  to  M. 
[John  Dirck,  Baron  Van]  de  Capellen,  [Capt.  Richard]  Pearson 
&c  &c"  ;  originals  of  same  left  with  [John]  de  Xeufville  with 
copy  they  were  making  of  Jones's  journal;  directions  given  con 
cerning  same;  advises  that  Jones  be  more  reserved  towards  "Mr 
De  Capelle"  [Vander  Capellen];  Dumas' s  opinion  of  that  gentle 
man;  he  told  Dumas  last  summer  "till  he  was  now  apprized  of 
my  Agency  he  had  formed  a  scheme  to  be  chosen  1  »y  Congress 
their  Minister  plenipotentiary  to  his  own  Country".  A.  L.  S. 
3pp.  4°. 

The  letter  mentioned  as  enclosed  is  printed:  Wharton,  Dip.  Com1*,  uf  the 
Aimr.  AVr..  Wash.  1889,  II:  39G. 

1779.       "Serapis",   Prize  Ship,  Petty  officers  of.     "  Serapis,  Lying  in  the  Texel 
Oct.  31.  Road",  [Holland.]     Petition  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones.     List  of 

articles  desired  "without  which  they  cannot  appear,  with  any 
degree  of  Creditt,  to  their  Commodore  or  themselves";  "Mr. 
[Thomas]  Potter  having  lost  his  Hair,  is  in  want  of  a  Wig". 
1  p.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  K.  vary.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Nov.  1.  to  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas,  The  Hague.     Acknowl 

edges  receipt  of  letter  of  the  30th;  thanks  him  for  advice  respect 
ing  his  letter  [to  John  Dirck,  Baron  Vander  Capellen] ;  will  sub 
stitute  another;  is  glad  to  hear  that  the  [British]  fleet  is  awaiting 
him;  encloses  a  cartel  made  with  the  English  Commodore  [Capt. 
Richard  Pearson];  advantage  "of  these  affairs";  has  done  noth 
ing  "here"  without  advice  of  the  Commandant  of  the  Road  [Com 
modore  Reimersma];  requests  him  to  thank  the  "Great  Man" 
[Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon]  for  his  letter;  is 
doing  all  possible  to  "fulfil  his  plan";  difficulties  in  carrying  on 
the  work  "here";  behavior  of  "Mr.  Le  Compte"  [Charles 
Joseph  Le  Com te] ;  [John]  de  Xeufville  has  paid  Jones  a  visit; 
scarcity  of  water;  will  proceed  as  soon  as  possible.  Autograph 
draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  V.  ,S.  navy.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]  Letter 
Nov.  2.  to  Alexander  Smith,   [London].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  his 

letter  from  "  E.  India  Coffee  House";  Smith's  bill  has  not  been 
presented;  will  pay  it  upon  demand;  never  received  letters  on 
"that  Subject";  his  friendship  not  "in  any  degree  diminished"; 
saw  in  the  "public  papers"  the  safe  arrival  of  [  ]  Blanchard; 
would  be  glad  to  see  his  "old  Friends";  if  he  were  not  "OH  old 
Man"  would  ask  "  many  Questions  concerning  the  fair  Ladies"; 
"Miss  Drew"  is  still  held  in  remembrance;  since  writing  the 
above  the  bill  has  been  presented  and  payment  is  ordered.  Auto 
graph  draft.  3  pp.  8x6  inches. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  121 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Oipt.,  U.  S.  nai-i/.  The  Texel,  [Holland.]  Letter 
to  John  Bondfield,  Bordeaux,  [France].  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  letter  [of  Oct.  1st];  is  uncertain  of  his  future  destination; 
thanks  him  for  his  "  profered  Services";  Sir  J[oseph]  Y[orke] 
is  trying  to  drive  Jones  hence;  [British]  ships  await  him  [at  the 
gates  of  the  Texel];  would  write  Sir  Robert  Finlay  but  fears  he 
has  sailed  for  America;  desires  to  hear  from  him  as  he  "esteems 
the  Man"  and  is  depending  on  "  Certain  Advices"  he  was  going 
to  obtain  for  him  in  Sweden;  sends  message  to  "Major"  [John 
Gizzard]  F[razer]  if  he  is  in  Bordeaux;  wishes  to  be  remembered 
to  [  ]  Berram  and  "particularly  to  the  Lady  with  the  pleas 
ing  Face".  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  4°. 

1779.      [Tones,  John  Paul.]     Oipt.,  U.  S.  nary.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Nov.  3.  to  J[ohn]  deNeufville&  Son,  Amsterdam.     Acknowledges  receipt 

of  letter  [of  Nov.  2d];  is  glad  to  hear  of  "his"  safe  return  to 
Amsterdam;  has  discovered  a  plot  formed  by  [British]  prisoners; 
necessary  to  treat  them  with  the  "  Strictness  and  Severity  "  the 
British  ' '  exercise  towards  American  Prisoners  ' ' ;  encloses  two 
bills  of  and  letters  for  Alexander  Smith  and  Thomas  Scott  &  Co. ; 
bill  of  Smith  to  be  paid;  directions  concerning  other  papers;  dif 
ficulty  in  procuring  fresh  water;  cannot  console  himself  with  Dr. 
[Benjamin]  Franklin's  remedy;  •will  send  casks  for  a  supply 
of  water;  does  not  desire  his  letter  to  [John  Dirck]  Barou  [Van- 
derCapellen]  forwarded  until  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas 
gives  an  opinion  concerning  it.  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  4°. 

1770.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Oipt.,  f.  »S'.  nan/.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Nov.  4.  to  Lieut.  [Edward]  Stack,   [Serapis?] .     Not  in  Jones's  power  to 

grant  a  "dismission  from  the  Service  at  the  desire  of  any  private 
Individual";  reasons  therefor;  has  been  satisfied  with  his  "be 
havior"  and  considers  that  Stack  "  cannot  now  leave  the  Squad 
ron  without  dishonor ' ' .  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  1\  x  4J  inches. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     (.'apt.,  U.  S.  nary.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Nov.   5.  to  Gourlade&Moylan,  [L'Orient,  France].    Acknowledges  receipt 

of  letter  of  [Oct.]  loth;  desires  to  return  to  L'Orient;  sends  thanks 
to  [Antoine  Jean  Marie  de]  Thevenard,  [  ]  de  La  Grandville, 
]  Secondat  [Baron  de  Montesquieu?]  and  the  gentlemen  who 
aided  him  when  he  lay  ingloriously  idle,  and  particularly  to  [  ] 
de  Gotirlade;  appreciates  the  good  opinion  of  Thevenard;  fears 
his  plain  dealing  has  lost  him  the  friendship  of  [Donatien  Leray] 
de  Chaumont;  information  respecting  the  "  Concordat";  reasons 
for  consenting  to  same;  "from  that  famous  Concordat  arose  all 
the  disunion  and  insubordination"  in  the  squadron;  result  of 
same;  English  are  awaiting  him  [at  gates  of  the  Texel];  if  he 
escapes  them  hopes  to  come  as  soon  as  possible  to  L'Orient;  com 
pliments  to  [  ]  Montplaisir  [de  Monplaisir] ;  [Capt.  Denis 
Nicolas]  Cottineau  [de  Kloguene]  who  was  ill,  is  much  better. 
Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

1779.     [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.    The  Texel,  [Holland.]    Letter  to 

Nov.  5.  [John]  de  Neufville  &  Son,  [Amsterdam].     Acknowledges  receipt 

of  letter  [of  Nov.  4th] ;  bad  weather  has  postponed  business  for 

three  days  past;  encloses  shoemaker's  account;  sends  this  letter  by 

"Mr.  Bludget  "  [Nathan  Blodgett],  the  purser  of  the  Alliance; 


122  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Nov.  5.  he  will  give  information  respecting  the  articles  desired;  informa 

tion  respecting  window  glass  and  charts;  would  like  to  go  to 
Amsterdam  and  "  bend  the  knee  to  beauty  "  but  pleasure  must 
"give  way  to  duty  ".  Autograph  draft,  2  pp.  4°. 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.  The  Texel,  [Holland.]  Letter 
to  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas,  [Amsterdam].  Acknowl 
edges  receipt  of  letter  of  Nov.  3d;  is  much  obliged  to  [John]  de 
Neufvflle  for  the  invitation,  but  cannot  visit  either  Amsterdam 
or  The  Hague  at  present;  will  send  up  the  purser  [Nathan  Blod- 
gett]  of  the  Alliance  to  procure  the  desired  articles;  weather  per 
mitting,  the  remaining  work  can  be  effected  in  about  five  days; 
desires  that  "the  Great  Man"  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de 
La  Vauguyon]  send  two  cutters  here;  is  convinced  that  Capt. 
[Richard]  Pearson  has  received  no  authority  from  Sir  Joseph 
York[e];  considered  that  Pearson's  power  was  equal  to  his  own 
or  he  would  not  have  made  the  convention  with  him;  explana 
tions  respecting  the  convention;  permission  given  to  Jones  by 
"Capt."  [  ]  Reimersma  on  the  part  of  the  States  General  to 
land  prisoners;  privileges  granted  respecting  same;  is  free  to 
embark  them  when  he  so  desires;  it  his  "wishes  succeed  it  will 
afford  America  matter  for  Exultation";  advantage  in  having  had 
possession  of  a  fort  on  The  Texel;  encloses  letter  from  Capt. 
[Denis  Nicolas]  Cottineau  [de  Kloguene].  Autograph  draft. 
3  pp.  4°. 

Printed  (except  postscript):  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1S51, 
p.  151. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  >iavi/.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Certifi- 
Nov.  15.  cate  respecting  John  Jackson.     Jackson  is  a  pilot  from  Huil  [Eng 

land];  came  on  board  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  from  that  place; 
Jones  had  no  opportunity  to  set  him  free  before  the  action  with 
the  Serapis;  his  companion  left  in  the  pilot  boat;  Jackson  lost  an 
arm  in  the  action;  Jones  has  promised  him  a  pension;  reasons  for 
so  doing.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  F°.  Also  contemporary  copy. 
2pp.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Order 
Nov.  15.  to  [Jacob]  "Hoogland",  Postmaster  at  the  Helder.     Directs  him 

to  pay  100  ducats  to  "John  Jackson,  Pilot  of  Hull,  England" 
for  wages  for  service  on  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  "Smart 
Money"  for  the  loss  of  his  arm  in  the  action  with  the  Serapi,*; 
sum  is  to  be  charged  by  J  [ohn]  de  Neuf  ville  &  Son  to  the  general 
account  of  the  squadron  under  Jones's  command.  Autograph 
draft,  1  p.  8  x  6j  inches. 

1779.      Scott,   Thomas.     Merchant,  London.     London.     Letter  to  [Capt.]   John 
Nov.  19.  Paul  Jones,   [The  Texel,  Holland].     Has  received  his  letter  of 

Oct.  30th;  [  ]  Ferguson,  [Robert]  Young  and  [William]  Mc- 
Call  have  used  Jones  badly;  has  been  misused  himself  by  the 
same  parties;  Jones  should  vindicate  himself  in  the  press;  should 
publish  tetter  to  Stewart  Macvey  [Mawey?] ;  regards  Jones  even 
more  highly  than  formerly;  is  most  sincere  in  hi3  friendship;  has 
drawn  on  him  for  £225  5s.  5d.  in  favor  of  [William]  Armstrong. 
L.  S.  2  pp.  F°. 

The  following  affidavits  of  Tho.  &  John  Scott,  Tobias  Atkinson,  John  Mitchell 
&  Abraham  Ogier  are  enclosed. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  123 

1779.      Scott,  Thomas  and  Scott,  John.    Merchants,  London.     London.    Affidavit 
Nov.  19.  to  truth  of  Thomas  Scott's  account  against  John  Paul  Jones. 

Account  amounts  to  £225  5s.  5d.;  Scott  has  endeavored  to  collect 
from  Robert  Young  and  William  McCall;  former  denied  having 
property  of  Jones  and  is  now  in  the  West  Indies;  latter  is  in 
hiding;  John  Scott  testifies  to  truth  of  above.  D.  S.  "Sworn at 
Guildhall  *  *  *  Before  me  Tho  Sainsbury." 
Atkinson,  Tobias.  Notary  Public,  London.  Certificate  to  signa 
ture  of  Sainsbury  and  that  latter  is  an  alderman  and  Justice  of 
the  Peace  of  London.  D.  S.  (Seal. ) 

Ogler,   Abraham  and  Mitchell,  John  &  Co.     Notaries  Public, 
London.     London.     Certificate  that  Tobias  Atkinson  is  a  notary 
public  and  worthy  of  confidence.     D.  S.     3  pp.     F°. 
Enclosed  in  Scott,  Thomas.    Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones,  1779,  Nov.  19. 

1779.      Walsh-Serrant,   [Francois  Jacques,]  Comte  de.     Col.,  Irish  regiment  of 
Nov.  25.  marine  artillery,  French  army.     Paris.     Letter  to  [Edward]  Stack, 

[The  Texel?,  Holland].  Has  received  orders  from  the  [French] 
Court  for  the  embarkation  of  the  second  battalion  of  his  regiment 
for  the  Antilles;  impossible  for  him  to  remain  with  [Capt.  John] 
Paul  Jones;  hopes  this  order  for  his  immediate  return  to  his  regi 
ment  will  reach  him  through  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,]  Due  de 
La  Vauguyon;  he  has  the  thanks  of  the  King  [Louis  XVI]  for  his 
brave  conduct  while  with  Jones.  Contemporary  copy.  2pp.  4°. 
In  French.  In  Jones:  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  177. 

1779.      Jones,  [John]  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance  "     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Nov.  29.  Letter  to   [John   Dirck]   Baron   Yander  Capellen,    Amsterdam. 

Has  lost  or  mislaid  his  second  letter  but  remembers  the  questions 
asked;  replies  (1)  that  he  never  was  under  obligation  to  [Dunbar 
Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl  of]  Selkirk;  (2)  that  Selkirk's  first 
letter  to  Jones  was  returned  to  him  by  the  British  Ministry  and 
Jones  has  since  learned  that  Lord  Selkirk  would  accept  his  plate 
if  it  came  from  any  public  body  but  not  if  from  his  own  private 
generosity;  (3)  that  he  has  no  commission  from  France  but  only 
one  from  the  Congress  of  the  United  States;  is  obliged  for  the 
offer  to  publish  his  letter  [to  the  Countess  of  Selkirk]  but  cannot 
publish  a  letter  to  a  lady  "without  asking  and  obtaining  the 
lady's  consent";  regrets  that  his  rough  journal  has  been  printed 
"and  that  too  under  the  disadvantage  of  a  translation";  has 
received  his  information  as  to  Selkirk's  position  from  [William] 
Alexander,  an  acquaintance  of  [Benjamin]  Franklin.  Contem 
porary  copy.  4  pp.  4°. 
In  Jones:  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  165. 

1779.      La  Vauguyon,  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,]  Due  de.     French  ambassador 
Dec.  2.  to  Holland.     "La  Have",  [The  Hague,   Holland.]     Letter   [to 

Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  The  Texel,  Holland],  Has  received  his 
letter  and  is  much  moved  by  its  contents ;  is  personally  disposed 
to  do  him  any  favor  and  believes  the  King  of  France  wishes  the 
same;  is  pleased  that  their  previous  relations  have  been  happy 
and  will  gladly  serve  him  in  the  matter  mentioned  [controversy 
with  Landais?].  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  SJ  x  6i  inches. 
In  French. 


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1779.      Cottineau  [de  Kloguene,]   D[enis  Nicolas.]     Capt.,  L'.  S.  S.  "Pallax." 
Dec.  2.  &rapix,  [The   Texel,    Holland.]     Letter   to    [Capt.   Jolin    Paul] 

Jones,  [The  Texel].  Has  been  too  busy  to  see  him;  [Capt. 
Paul]  de  Chamillard  was  to  give  him  "compliments";  "Mr. 
L'ambassadeur"  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Yauguyon] 
wishes  prisoners  from  the  Serapis  and  the  Countess  of  Scarborough 
sent  on  shore;  Cottineau  will  send  those  he  has;  desires  that  the 
sword  of  Capt.  [Richard]  Pearson  be  returned  and  also  that  of 
his  officer  [Lieut.  William  Wheatley].  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  8  x  6£ 
inches. 
In  French. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.    Merchants,  Amsterdam.    Amsterdam.     Letter 
Dec.  2.  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,   [The  Texel].     Have  received 

enclosed  letters  [Scott,  Thomas  to  Jones,  Nov.  19,  23,  1779?] 
with  bill  of  exchange  for  £225  5s.  5d.;  immediate  payment  seems 
to  be  desired;  await  orders  before  payment  and  charging  same  to 
[Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont  on  Jones's  account.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Bondfield,  John.     Merchant,  Bordeaux.     Bordeaux,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Dec.  3.  [Capt]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,    [The  Texel].     Has  received  his 

letter  of  Nov.  2d;  has  shipped  him  ten  cases  of  claret;  should  he 
have  left  Amsterdam,  Chevalier  [Sir  George]  Grand  is  to  receive 
it  for  himself  or  sell  it  for  [Bondfield's]  account;  has  noticed  the 
attitude  of  [Sir  Joseph]  Yorke  but  considers  that  the  States  Gen 
eral  will  not  be  moved;  has  had  difficulty  with  [Donatien]  Leray 
de  Chaumont  who  refuses  to  pay  for  cannon  purchased  of  [  ] 
Bory  and  forwarded  to  Jones;  Quebec  fleet  daily  expected  in 
England;  ships  are  very  rich  but  few  in  number.  A.  L.  S. 
2pp.  4°. 

1779.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Cap/.,  U.  ,*'.  #.  "Alliance."  The  Texel,  [Hoi- 
Dee.  3.  land.]  Letter  to  Thomas  Scott,  [London].  Has  received  his 
letters  of  Nov.  19th  and  23d;  information  regarding  R[obert] 
Y[oung]  and  W[illiam]  McCall  "ALTOGETHER  NEW  &  SURPRIS 
ING";  this  knowledge  has  induced  him  to  give  orders  that  Scott's 
bill  be  "immediately  paid";  reflections  on  the  conduct  of  Young 
and  McCall;  reviews  his  own  course  during  the  war;  thanks  him 
for  ' '  wishing  to  remove  the  prejudices  which  Britons  have  imbibed 
against  me";  cannot  bring  himself  "to  answer  or  refute  the  low 
invectives  that  so  constantly  appear  in  the  English  papers"; 
thinks  it  inexpedient  to  write  to  M[cCall?];  does  not  care  to  cor 
respond  with  a  man  whom  he  cannot  esteem.  Autograph  draft. 
4  pp.  8  x  65  inches. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  ,S.  "Alliance."     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  3.  Letter  to  Alexander  Park,  Amsterdam.     Has  received  his  letter 

of  Dec.  2d;  the  "Boy  named  Brown,  belonging  to  Hull  [Eng 
land]  *  *  *  is  well  and  will  be  kindly  treated  ";  he  is  on  the 
Pallas;  inquiries  [as  to  his  release]  should  be  addressed  to  Capt. 
D[enis]  Nicolas  Cottineau  [de  Kloguene].  Autograph  draft.  1  p. 
8|  x  6i  inches. 


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1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance."     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  ;-!.  Letter  to  J [ohn]  de  Neufville  &  Son,  [Amsterdam].     Has  received 

letter  of  Dec.  2d;  encloses  Thomas  Scott's  bill  of  exchange  for 
£225  5s.  5d. ;  if  former  bill  for  same  amount  drawn  by  Scott  is 
not  in  hands  of  [William]  Armstrong  begs  that  this  be  paid; 
otherwise  wishes  first  bill  paid;  encloses  letter  [of  Dec.  3d]  to 
Scott  for  de  Neufville's  perusal.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  8  x  6£ 
inches. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  '•  Alliance."     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  4.  Letter  to   Capt.   John   Green,    Nantes,    France.      Acknowledges 

receipt  of  letter  of  [Nov.]  18th;  was  much  concerned  at  news 
of  Green's  capture;  if  arrangements  of  forces  under  his  com 
mand  would  admit,  Jones  would  be  glad  to  have  Green  serve 
with  him;  Capt.  [Gustavus]  "Cunningham"  [Conyngham]  "now 
sits  by  my  side  at  liherti/";  hopes  to  see  Green  soon;  wishes 
to  be  remembered  to  all  friends  at  Xantes.  Autograph  draft. 
Addressed  in  care  of  John  Ross.  2  pp.  8  x  6J  inches. 

1779.       [Jones,    John  Paul.]      Capt.,  I'.  S.  >S.  "Alliance."     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  4.  Letter  to  [        ]  de  Balgurie,  "agent  du  Roi  de  Swede    *    *    * 

a  Amsterdam".  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  Xov.  25th 
and  •'  one  of  a  former  date  " ;  has  forwarded  the  "memorial  from 
the  Swedish  Envoy  at  the  Hague  "  to  Capt.  [Denis  Xicolas]  Cot- 
tineau  [de  Kloguene]  who  commands  the  Serapi*;  men  claimed 
by  Sweden  were  not  taken  in  a  merchant  ship  "  but  in  a  Ship 
Commissioned  A  Armed  for  War  against  my  Country";  this  would 
justify  their  being  held  as  prisoners  of  war;  notwithstanding  these 
facts  Jones  has  treated  them  "as  free  men";  has  accepted  "their 
voluntary  Engagement  "  to  serve  in  his  squadron  for  six  months; 
will  not  oppose  giving  up  that  agreement  if  Cottineau  consents. 
Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  8  x  6J-  inches. 

1779.      Brooke,  Laurence.     Surgeon,  U.S.  navy.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Dec.  4.  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  The  Texel].     The  Bon  Homme  Rich 

ard  being  lost,  does  not  consider  himself  bound  to  serve  longer 
under  Jones;  agreed  to  serve  on  the  Richard  only,  his  "health 
requires  attention  impossible  to  be  given  it"  on  board  a  ship;  is 
determined  "  never  more  to  serve  as  Surgeon  iii  the  Navy  unless 
compelled  by  the  utmost  necessity" ;  requests  that  he  be  allowed 
to  leave  "by  the  first  convenient  opportunity";  good  wishes  for 
the  future  success  of  Jones.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  F°. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance."     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  4.  Letter  to  Laurence  Brooke,  The  Texel.     Acknowledges  receipt  of 

letter  of  this  date;  the  difference  in  tone  since  the  removal  of  offi 
cers  and  men  from  the  Serapis  to  the  Alliance  is  surprising;  at 
Nantes,  Brooke  "did  not  desire  to  have  the  Rules  of  the  Service 
subverted  to  suit  private  views";  even  if  desired,  Jones  "had 
neither  power  nor  inclination  to  have  made  such  an  agreement"; 
as  both  parties  agreed  respecting  Brooke's  entrance  into  the  serv 
ice  both  must  agree  to  his  leaving  it;  discusses  Brooke's  reasons 
for  leaving;  considers  them  very  unsatisfactory.  Autograph 
draft.  2  pp.  8  x  6£  inches. 


120  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Brooke,  Laurence.     Xnrycon,  I'.  S.  mu-ij.     The  Texel,  [Holland.]     Letter 
Dec.  4.  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones*,  The  Texel].     Acknowledges   receipt 

of  letter  in  reply  to  his  of  "this  morning";  it  "is  diffusive  in 
matter,  but  affords  no  satisfaction" ;  "appears  to  have  been  studi 
ously  framed  to  evade  my  purpose  ";  desires  an  "immediate  answer" 
to  his  question  whether  or  not  Jones  "will  give  orders  to  the 
Commanding  Officer  upon  deck,  to  uffer  me  to  quit  this  ship  with 
my  baggage,  by  the  first  opportunity";  if  Jones  is  to  "remain  a 
servant  and  virtuous  'Citizin'  of  the  free  States  'of  America'" 
hopes  he  will  never  "by  an  undue  exercise  of  power  *  *  * 
give  any  of  their  Subjects  cause  for  Complaint.'1''  A.  L.  8. 
2pp.  4*°. 

1779.      Neufville,  JoJm  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Dec.  6.  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  F[aul]  Jones,  The  Texel.     Have  acquainted 

him  with  letter  received  from  [John]  Parish;  latter  has  been 
applied  to  by  the,  Danish  Court  to  restore  the  prize  ships  [Union 
and  Betsey]  at  [Bergen,]  Norway  [to  the  British];  desires  Jones's 
opinion  regarding  the  matter;  Jones  has  been  much  complimented 
by  [John  Dirck,]  the  Baron  [Vander  Capellen] ;  [  ]  Craig  has 
returned  from  Paris  but  brings  no  news;  no  information  from 
other  sources.  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°. 

1779.     Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Dec.  7.  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  The  Texel.     In  accordance  with  his 

letter  of  Dec.  3d  will  pay  bill  of  [Thomas]  Scott;  this  paid,  the 
bill  in  hands  of  [William]  Armstrong  will  be  void;  has  shown 
Jones's  letter  to  [  ]  "Schot"to  a  friend;  John  Paris  desires 
to  know  Jones's  wishes  regarding  the  treatment  to  be  accorded 
Capt.  Peter  Cooper;  [  ]  Craig  reports  that  Landay  [Capt. 
Peter  Landais]  has  been  tried  before  [Benjamin]  Franklin  and 
that  the  latter  will  send  the  evidence  to  Congress;  [John  Dirck,] 
the  Baron  [Vander  Capellen]  denies  giving  out  a  copy  of  Jones's 
"jornals."  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  /S'.   "Alliance."       The   Texel,    [Hoi- 
Dec.  7.  land.]     Certificate  to  the  ability  of   [Lt.  Col.  Antoine  Felix]  de 
Wibert  [Wybert].     Summarizes  his  conduct  during  the  cruise  of 
the  Eon  Homme  Richard.     Autograph  draft.     1  p.     SjxGi  inches. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      ('apt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance."     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  7.  Letter  to  J[ohn]  de  Neufville  &  Son,  [Amsterdam].     Introduces 

[Lt.  Col.  Antoine  Felix]  de  Wibert  [Wyb?rt]  by  request;  has 
suffered  much  as  a  prisoner;  served  gallantly  under  Jones;  wishes 
to  return  to  the  United  States  via  St.  Eustatia;  [Charles  William 
Frederick]  Dumas  will  furnish  letters  aiding  Wybert  from  there; 
expense  to  be  arranged  with  Dumas  or  B[enjamin]  Franklin  "  on 
account  of  the  United  States."  Autograph  draft.  Si  x  6£  inches. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance."     The  Trexel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  7.  Letter  to  [Samuel  Huntington]  President  of  the  Continental  Con 

gress,  [Philadelphia].  Hopes  that  his  conduct  in  Europe  has 
shown  "to  the  Satisfaction  of  Congress  that  I  have  never  been 
Unmindful  of  my  Duty  " ;  outlines  his  service  in  the  United  States 
navy;  engagement  between  the  Alfred  and  the  Glasgotr;  cruise  as 
commander  of  the  Providence  and  the  Alfred;  appointed  by  "Com 
modore"  [Esek]  Hopkins  to  command  the  Providence  vice  Capt. 


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1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Dec.  7.  [John]  Hazard;  left  the  Alfred  in  good  condition  forCapt.  [Dud 

ley]  Salstonstall;  informed  by  [Joseph]  Hewes  that  he  had  been 
promoted  to  rank  of  captain  and  appointed  to  the  Hampden;  pre 
ferred  the  Providence;  service  on  that  vessel;  soldiers  loaned  by 
Gen.  [George]  Washington;  acted  as  convoy  while  the  Cerebns 
and  other  vessels  cruised  around  Block  Island;  convoyed  vessels 
with  coal  from  Boston  to  Philadelphia  about  the  time  [Rear- 
Admiral  Richard,  Viscount]  Howe  arrived  at  Sandy  Hook; 
encounters  with  the  Solebay  and  the  Milford;  deserted  by  Capt. 
[Hoysted]  Hacker;  record  made  by  the  Alfred  alone;  captured 
transports  that  were  under  convoy  of  the  Flora;  encumbered  with 
the  Hellish  \\as  unable  to  take  more  than  five  prizes;  Lieut.  [Rob 
ert]  Saunders  [Sanders]  with  one  of  the  Alfred'*  prizes  captured 
by  the  Hilford;  in  February,  1777  Jones  was  appointed  by  Con 
gress  to  the  command  of  a  squadron  consisting  of  the  Alfred, 
Columbus,  Cabot,  Hampden  and  Proridence;  differences  with 
"Commodore"  Hopkins  and  Capt.  [Elisha]  Hinman;  went  to 
Philadelphia  to  consult  Congress;  surprised  to  find  himself 
"superseded  by  thirteen  men,  not  one  of  whom  did,  (and  per 
haps  some  of  them  durst  not)  take  the  Sea  against  the  British 
Flag  at  the  first";  told  by  President  [John]  "Hancok"  that 
the  new  arrangement  "  had  been  the  effect  only  of  a  multiplicity 
of  Business";  was  assured  that  no  naval  officer  stood  higher  with 
Congress  than  he;  prepared  plans  for  regulation  and  equipment 
of  the  navy  [Apr.  7,  1777] ;  on  May  9th  was  ordered  to  proceed 
to  France  on  the  Amphitrite;  difficulties  prevented;  finally  went 
to  Europe  as  commander  of  the  Ranger  carrying  despatches  giving 
history  of  the  campaign  of  [Lt.  Gen.  John]  Burgoyne;  chased 
the  Invincible  on  the  way;  European  cruise  of  the  Ranger;  plans 
formed  for  further  service  after  leaving  the  Ranger;  Minister  of 
Marine  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine] 
promised  Jones  command  of  the  Indien;  part  to  have  been  taken  by 
[Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othon,]  Prince  de  Nassau  [-Siegen]  and 
[Maj.  Gen.  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du 
Motier,]  Marquis  de  Lafayette;  obtained  from  France  the  first 
salute  to  the  United  States  flag;  failure  of  plans;  hopes  to  appear 
before  Congress  shortly  and  to  be  employed  under  its  "immediate 
direction."  Autograph  draft.  16pp.  8x65  inches. 

1779.      Park,   Alexander.     Amsterdam.      Letter  to   Capt.    [John]   Paul  Jones, 
Dec.  11.  [The  Texel,   Holland].     J[ohn]   de  Xeufville  &  Son  have  i>  • 

warded  him  Jones's  letter  of  Dec.  3d;  has  written  Capt.  D[enis] 
"Nicholas"  Cottineau  [de  Kloguene]  of  his  plans  and  can  only 
"await  the  events";  "Thy  Interest  with  Capt.  Cottineau  may  be 
of  service  if  agreeable."  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Montbarey,  [Alexander  Marie  Lenor  de  Saint  Mauris,]  Prince  de.     Min- 
Dec.  12.  later  of  War  of  France.     Versailles,   [France.]     Letter  to  Lieut. 

Edward  Stack,  [The Texel,  Holland].     Has  rendered  to  the  King 
,  [Louis  XVI  of  France]  an  account  of  his  conduct  while  serving 
under  "Commodore"  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones;  in  consideration 
of  this  conduct  the  King  has  granted  him  a  captain's  commission 
"en  conservant  votre  Lieutenance"  and  a  bounty  of  400  livres. 
Contemporary  copy.     2  pp.     4°. 
In  French.    In  Jones:  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  178. 


128  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Meijer,  .1 —    — .      Officer,  Kurdish  nari/.     Dunkerque,  [Dunkirk,  France.] 
Dec.  13.  Letter  to -[Capt.  John]   Paul  Jones,   [The  Texel,    Holland].     Is 

pleased  to  learn  of  arrival  of  Jones  at  the  Texel;  hopes  lie  will 
yet  come  to  Sweden;  on  his  appearance  "f  of  the  people  will 
come  to  meet"  him;  thanks  Jones  for  advice  regarding  sending 
his  "procuration"  to  [  ]  Rion  to  secure  "my  share  of  the 

Prizes  that  we  made  together"  but  has  not  seen  a  farthing  of  the 
money  due  him;  is  ready  to  go  to  sea  with  the  Prince  Ronhri.-.?; 
desires  further  advice;  letters  may  be  sent  him  in  care  of  Thev- 
enet  le  Cadet;  Cadet  is  a  broker  of  Dunkirk  who  would  be  glad 
to  serve  Jones  at  any  time.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Jones,  John  P[aul.]      Oipt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance" .     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  13.  Letter  to  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,]  Due  de  La  Vauguyon,  The 

Hague.  Thanks  him  for  the  offer  of  the  command  of  a  "letter 
of  marque"  in  the  French  service;  does  not  desire  the  position; 
prisoners  will  be  delivered  as  directed  by  [Benjamin  Franklin] 
the  American  ambassador;  is  pained  that  the  French  Ministry 
should  wish  to  transfer  United  States  naval  officers  to  privateer 
service;  the  rank  held  by  them  in  the  regular  service  is  deserved. 
Contemporary  copy.  3  pp.  4°. 


1779.      Jones,  John  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  8.  "Alliance".     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  13.  Letter  to  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas,  The  Hague.     Has 

received  his  undated  letter  from  Amsterdam;  encloses  a  letter  to 
[Benjamin]  Franklin  and  a  copy  of  letter  to  [Paul  Francois  de 
Quelen,]  Due  de  La  V[auguyon];  wishes  an  opinion  on  both;  an 
extraordinary  occasion  produced  them  and  the  proposition  [to 
take  command  of  a  privateer]  astonished  him  greatly.  A.  L.  S. 
1  }).  F". 

Printed:  Wharton,  J>ip.  Carre*,  of  the  Amcr.  AVr.,Wash.  1889,  III:  421. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Cap!.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliaiu-e".     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  13.  Letter  to  J[ohn]  de   Neufville  &   Son,  Amsterdam.      Enclosed 

letter  from  Capt.  [Gustavus]  Conyngham  is  for  "a  young  Ameri 
can  now  escaped  from  English  Barbarity";  he  is  from  Philadel 
phia  and  wishes  to  enlist  under  Jones;  requests  that  he  be  given 
a  small  sum  of  money;  thinks  [Benjamin]  Franklin  will  allow 
same  to  be  charged  to  the  United  States;  encloses  list  of  supplies 
"absolutely  necessary  ";  has  received  a  second  letter  from  Alex 
ander  Park;  hopes  Capt.  [Denis  Xicolas]  Cottineau  [deKloguene] 
will  deal  justly  by  him;  if  Capt.  Conyngham's  negro  boy  comes 
to  him  requests  that  he  send  the  boy  to  [James]  Moylan  at 
L'Orient;  may  rely  on  arrangements  made  with  [Charles  William 
Frederick]  Dumas.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  8  x  6i  inches. 

1779.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]      United  States  secret  agent  in  Holland. 
Dec.  13.  Amsterdam.     Letter  to   [Capt.    John   Paul]    Jones,   The  Texel. 

Jones  has  probably  received  his  letter  of  Dec.  12th;  has  forwarded 
lists  [of  articles  desired]  to  [John]  de  Neufville  &  Son;  it  will  be 
best  to  send  as  much  as  possible  to  Jones  at  the  Texel;  as  he  is 
to  remain  there  but  a  short  time,  other  articles  can  be  forwarded 
to  some  French  port;  friends  of  America  are  hoping  that  Jones 
will  sail  soon,  and  by  himself;  wishes  to  be  remembered  to 
[Capt.  Gustavus]  Conyngham,  [Lt.  Col.  Antoine  Felix]  Wybert, 


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1770.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.] — Continued. 

Dec.  13.  [Arnold]  Windship  [Winship],  [Xathan]  Blodged  [Blodgett]  and 

[Laurence]  Brooke;    hopes  Jones  will  soon  be  reconciled  with 
Brooke.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1771*.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]    United  States  secret  a  gent  in  Holland . 
Dec.  14.  Amsterdam.     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  The  Texel,  "aux 

soines  de  Mr.  Hoogland  Mre.  de  Poste  an  Helder".  Jones  should 
have  received  already  his  letters  of  Dec.  12th  and  13th;  this  letter 
is  to  accompany  one  from  [John]  de  Xeufville  &  Son;  they  will 
inform  him  just  what  they  can  do  regarding  furnishing  him  with 
goods  mentioned  in  his  list;  Jones  should  sail  as  soon  as  possible; 
is  to  retain  the  Dutch  pilot  whom  he  has  had  since  Xov.  23d; 
once  outside  of  the  harbor  is  not  to  pay  this  pilot  but  to  give  him 
an  order  on  [Jacob]  Hoogland;  "the  reason  for  this  is  that  cer 
tain  stamped  paper  has  been  prepared"  and  Hoogland  desires 
him  to  sign  it;  use  can  be  made  of  the  paper  later;  Jones's  cipher 
[letters]  will  come  to  [Edward]  Bancroft;  Dumas  is  about  to 
leave  for  The  Hague  to  prepare  despatches  for  Philadelphia. 
A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

1779.      Treglohn,  Philip.     Seaman,  I'.  8.  nary.     Amsterdam.     Letter  to  [Capt.] 
Dec.  14.  John  Paul  Jones,  The  Texel.     Wishes  a  little  money  to  enable 

him  to  come  on  board  Jones's  ship;  was  with  Capt.  [Xicholas] 
Biddle  on  the  Randolph  from  Dec.  7,  1776  "untie  She  Blue  up" 
[Mar.  7,  1778];  was  at  that  time  on  a  prize;  was  captured  in  May; 
[Capt.  Moses?]  Grinnell  is  acquainted  with  him;  letter  for  him 
should  be  addressed  in  care  of  Henry  Du  Bois,  Wormocs  street, 
Amsterdam.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchant^,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Dec.  14.  to  Capt.    John  Paul  Jones,    The  Texel.     Have  received  from 

[Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas  his  list  of  goods  necessary 
for  the  Alliance;  owing  to  uncertainty  of  Jones's  future  do  not 
know  where  to  send  goods;  consider  it  best  that  they  be  held  at 
Amsterdam,  as  belonging  to  the  Alliance,  and  delivered  at  some 
future  time;  Dumas  agrees  with  this  view;  hope  it  is  satisfactory 
to  Jones.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.  U.  S.  8.  "Alliance".     The  Texel?,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  lo.  Letter  to  John  Ross,  Xantes,  [France].     Has  received  his  letter 

[of  Oct.  16th?]  from  Rotterdam;  is  uncertain  regarding  his  future 
course;  thinks  he  will  sail  for  America  shortly;  would  be  pleased 
to  have  Ross  accompany  him;  since  his  letter  of  Dec.  7th  to  the 
Continental  Congress  "the  Great  R —  '  [Paul  Francois  de 
Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon?]  has  sent  him  a  most  impudent 
proposal  [to  assume  command  of  a  privateer];  has  "rejected  it 
with  proper  Disdain";  has  directed  [Jonathan]  Williams  to  show 
Ross  Jones's  letter  of  this  date  to  Williams.  Autograph  draft. 
2pp.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".      [The  Texel,  Holland.] 

Dec.  15.  Letter  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan,  L'Orient,  [France].     Has  received 

their  letter  of  Xov.  19th;  the  friendship  of  people  at  L'Orient 

more  sincere  "than  the  professions  of  a  Court  to  which  I  have  so 

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130  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Dec.  15.  long  been  a  Dupe";  is  again  master  of  himself;  pities  "the  late 

situation  of  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont " ;  the  latter  probably 
had  orders  to  impose  the  "Dirty  Concordat"  upon  Jones; 
"always  loved  the  Heart  of  De  Chaumont  tho  not  well  satisfied 
with  his  Head";  is  grateful  for  their  letter  to  [  ]  le  Maitre 
but  does  not  expect  to  visit  Amsterdam;  has  received  a  kind 
letter  from  "[  ]  Morice,  Capt.  of  the  Grandvttle" ;  "his 
behavior  does  him  honor";  "Capt.  [Gustavus]  Conyngham  and 
myself  hope  to  see  you  shortly."  Autograph  draft.  8  x  6i 
inches. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  .S.  >'.  "Alliance".     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  15.  Letter  to  Jonathan  Williams,   Nantes,    [France].     Has  received 

his  letter  of  November  26th  and  an  earlier  one  dated  from  Marley, 
[France] ;  thanks  him  for  good  wishes  expressed  by  Mrs.  Williams; 
wrote  him  a  short  letter  while  on  the  Serapis;  supposes  that  Wil 
liams  has  heard  how  the  Court  [of  France]  has  insulted  him  [Jones] ; 
has  wished  to  "overlay  the  Commission  of  the  United  States  by  a 
Dirty  piece  of  Parchment"  ;  "They  are  not  rich  enough  to  Buy 
'  the  Pirate  Paul  Jones'  " ;  Williams  does  him  "pleasure  by  giving 
hopes  of  restoring  the  Plate  to  the  lovely  Countess"  [of  Selkirk] ; 
will  write  her  when  the  plate  is  "in  the  hands  of  a  friend"; 
[James]  Moylan  does  not  mention  its  arrival  at  L' Orient  in  his 
letter  of  the  19th;  wishes  this  letter  shown  to  [John]  Ross;  [Capt. 
Gustavus]  Conyngham  and  himself  hope  to  see  Williams  soon. 
Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  8}  x  6i  inches. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  it  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.    Amsterdam.     Letter 
Dec.  15.  to   [Capt.]   J[ohn]   Paul  Jones,   The  Texel.     [Charles  William 

Frederick]  Dumas  is  gone  to  The  Hague;  "the  Ladie  Pilotes  are 
afraid  you  will  carry  their  husbands  off"  ;  have  requested  [Jacob] 
Hoogland  "to  remedy  this"  ;  send  copy  of  an  extract  of  a  letter 
of  Dec.  4th  received  from  Nantes  by  [John]  Ross;  it  expresses 
hostility  to  Jones;  John  Jay  and  [William]  Carmichael  daily 
expected  in  France;  former  goes  to  Spain  as  minister;  latter  is  to 
be  secretary  of  embassy  in  Spain  or  France;  no  news  of  importance 
from  America;  [Vice- Admiral  Charles  Hector,  Comte]  d'Estaign 
is  supposed  to  be  in  Georgia.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1779.      O'Connell,    [Maurice.]      Capt.,  U.   S.   marines.      Rotterdam,    [Holland.] 
Dec.  17.  Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  The  Texel.     Regrets  that  he 

could  not  have  seen  Jones  before  leaving  the  Helder;  considered 
himself  too  old  to  be  under  [Capt.  Paul  de]  Chamillard's 
orders;  if  he  had  been  embarked  with  Jones,  would  not  have 
left;  has  been  taken  for  "the  brave  Paul  Jones"  in  many  places; 
as  a  result  has  been  highly  complimented;  will  rejoin  him  if 
needed;  letters  should  be  addressed  to  him  in  care  of  "Marquis 
De  Brancas"  [Louis  Marie  Bufile  Branca?,  Marquis  de  Laura- 
guais?];  wishes  Jones  would  write  a  line  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
in  his  behalf.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  F°.  Endorsed:  "From  Captain 
O'Connally  *  *  *  " 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  <  if  John  PaulJones,  Wash.,  1825,  p.  347. 


CALENDAR    OF   JOHN    PAUL   JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  131 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  N.  ,V.  "Alliance".     [The  Texel,  Holland.] 
Dec.  17.  Letter  to  the  Chevalier  de  Linoucourt,  [The  Texel?].     Sends  him 

a  letter  received  from  [Vice-]  Admiral  [P.  H.  Reynst] ;  wishes  it 
returned  to  him  by  bearer.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

In  French. 

For  letter  mentioned,  reply  of  Jones  and  letter  of  Linoncourt  to  .Tone,*!,  See: 
Wharton,  Dip.  rorrcs.  of  the  Amir.  Rev.,  Wash.,  18S9,  III:  430-31. 

1779.      Filkin,  Richard.     Midshipman,  British  navy.    "Countess"  [of  Scarborough, 
Dec.  17.  The  Texel.]     Letter  to    [Capt.]  John   Paul  Jones,  The  Texel. 

Prisoners  are  now  being  exchanged ;  wishes  to  remind  Jones  that 
on  board  the  Pallas  he  promised  to  return  him  his  sword:  is 
informed  that  this  has  been  done  in  the  case  of  Capt.  [Richard] 
Pearson.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.    Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Pec.  17.  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  [The  Texel].     Have  received  no 

news  from  the  French  Ambassador  [Paul  Francois  de  Qnelen, 
Due  de  La  Vauguyon],  from  the  Consul  at  the  H  elder  [Chevalier 
de  Linoncourt?]  nor  from  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas 
regarding  further  measures  [to  be  taken  by  the  French  Court] ; 
have  heard  that  the  Alliance  has  hoisted  French  colors  and  an 
exchange  of  prisoners  is  probable;  Capt.  [Richard]  Pearson  has 
gone  to  The  Hague  for  this  purpose;  hopes  all  will  end  well;  Dr. 
[Benjamin]  Franklin  advises  patience;  sad  doings  at  The  Ha^ue 
are  probable.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  £  Son.     Merchant*,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.    Letter 
Dec.  17.  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  The  Texel.     Have  received  his 

letter  of  Dec.  13th;  were  glad  to  "  assist  the  young  American  "; 
will  mention  the  matter  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin  at  first  writing; 
will  send  a  lighter  "tomorrow"  with  a  large  part  of  the  goods 
ordered  [for  the  Alliance"];  will  send  remaining  goods  to  L' Orient 
in  care  of  [James]  Moylan;  if  negro  boy  belonging  to  [Capt. 
Gustavus]  Conyngham  arrives  from  Dunkirk  in  season  will  for 
ward  him  with  the  goods.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1779.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  OtpL,  U.  £  S.  "Alliance."  The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Feb.  [Dec?]  17.  Letter  to  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas,  The  Hague. 
Acknowledges  "sundry  favors  from  Amsterdam";  his  advice  is 
welcome;  has  written  to  J[ohn]  de  Neufville  &  Son  and  hopes 
for  "a  more  sure  method  in  the  arrangement  of  accounts".  Auto 
graph  draft.  1  p.  8  x  6i  inches. 

Printed,  except  last  sentence:  Wharton,  Dip.  Carres,  ojthe  Amer.  Rev.,  Wank., 
1889,  III:  431:  Sparks,  Dip.  Corres.  &c.    Boston,  1829-30.     IX:  403. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Caj>t.,  U.  £  £  "Alliance".     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  17.  Letter  to  J[ohn]  de  Neufville  &  Son,  [Amsterdam].     Acknowl 

edges  receipt  of  letters  of  Dec.  14th  and  loth;  is  pleased  with  their 
good  opinion  and  that  of  [John]  Ross;  wishes  as  many  as  possible 
of  the  goods  for  the  Alliance  sent  to  The  Texel  at  once;  remainder 
to  be  forwarded  to  L' Orient  in  care  of  James  Moylan;  destitute 
condition  of  ship;  wishes  three  ducats  advanced  to  Baptiste 
(Grange  who  is  to  serve  as  armourer;  same  to  be  charged  to  the 
United  States;  thinks  his  pilot  will,  remain  on  board  without 
compulsion;  has  permission  from  [Vice-]  Admiral  [P.  H.  Reynst] 
to  retain  him.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 


132  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  do  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Dec.  18.  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  The  Texel.     Are  much  pleased 

at  news  in  his  letter  of  Dec.  17th;  feared  the  French  would  insist 
on  his  changing  his  colors;  would  have  hurried  the  goods  [for  the 
Alliance']  had  [John]  Ross  been  with  them;  are  now  going  over 
his  lists  of  goods  with  assistance  of  [Charles  William  Frederick] 
Dumas;  all  material  left  behind  will  be  forwarded  to  L' Orient  in 
care  of  James  Moylan;  will  furnish  Baptiste  Grange  with  money 
desired  if  he  calls;  have  forwarded  Jones's  letter  to  Dumas;  have 
written  [Jacob]  Hooglaml  to  do  what  he  can  regarding  pilots; 
have  just  received  a  letter  from  Commodore  [Alexander]  Gillon; 

he  introduces  a  friend,  [Capt. ]  Joyner,  who  may  be  of  some 

use  to  America.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     4°. 

1779.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]      United  Mates  secret  agent  in  Holland. 
Dec.  19.  [The  Hague.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  The  Texel. 

Has  written  several  letters  to  Jones,  [Benjamin]  Franklin  and 
others  of  which  he  had  no  time  to  make  copies;  Congress  should 
allow  him  a  secretary;  has  received  Jones's  letter  of  Dec.  17th;  is 
much  pleased  with  his  action  [regarding  acceptance  of  French 
commission  and  negotiations  with  the  French  and  Dutch  at  the 
Texel];  will  send  copies  of  papers  to  [Benjamin  Franklin  at] 
Passy;  wishes  to  be  remembered  to  [Lt.  Col.  Antoine  Felix] 
Wybert,  Capt.  [Gustavus]  Conyngham,  Doctors  [Arnold]  Win- 
ship  and  [Laurence]  Brooke,  [Nathan]  "Boldged"  [Blodgett] 
and  [Lieut.  James  Arthur]  Degge;  S[amuel]  Huntington  has 
been  elected  President  of  the  Continental  Congress  in  place  of 
J[ohn]  Jay.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 
In  French,  English  and  cipher. 

1779.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  19.  Letter  to  J[ohn]  de  Xeufville  &  Son,  Amsterdam.     Acknowledges 

receipt  of  their  letters  of  Dec.  17th  and  18th;  no  fair  wind  yet  and 
the  size  of  the  crew  has  greatly  decreased  his  "  Sea  Stok  " ;  wishes 
water,  firewood  and  candles  forwarded  at  once;  has  "  Missed  no 
opportunity  of  sailing  '  '  since  I  had  the  honor  to  1  e  dis 

missed  by  the  Court";  presents  compliments  to  Capt.  [  ] 
Joyner.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  85  x  6i  inches. 

1779.      L'Alavrez?,    Pierre  Louis.      "liouerque  near  Montauban",    [France.] 
Dec.  20.  Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  "Amsterdam",  [The  Texel, 

Holland].  Has  heard  of  his  famous  exploits  from  the  descent 
upon  Ireland  to  his  last  great  victory;  mentions  capture  of  White- 
haven;  capture  of  the  Drake  and  his  last  visit  to  England;  French 
people  much  rejoiced  at  his  past  success;  wish  him  equal  success 
for  the  future.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Dec.  20.  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  The  Texel,  Holland].     Acknowledge 

receipt  of  his  letters  of  Dec.  17th  and  19th;  enclose  the  receipt  of 
Baptiste  Grange  who  is  to  join  the  Alliance;  so  far  as  possible 
goods  ordered  have  been  sent;  more  to  be  sent  later;  enclose  letter 
from  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas;  "things  go  well  at  the 
Hague";  "in  particular  have  reason  to  depend  on  the  friendly 
assistance  to  the  American  cause  from  a  very  good  quarter". 
A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 


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1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.    Amsterdam.     Letter 
Dec.  21.  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  The  Texel,  [Holland].     Forgot 

to  enclose  receipt  of  Baptiste  Grange  in  letter  of  yesterday;  for 
ward  it  now;  "Capt."  [  ]  Reirnersma  sends  regards.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  4°. 

Dec.  19.  Grange,  Baptiste.  Amsterdam.  Receipt  to  John  de  Neufville 
&  Son  for  three  ducats  to  be  charged  to  the  account  of  the  United 
States;  with  two  comrades  engages  to  go  to  The  Texel  and  serve 
on  the  Alliance  under  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[anl]  Jones;  this  money 
is  to  pay  expenses  of  travel.  D.  S.  1  p.  3}  x  7J  inches. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  21.  Letter  to  J[ohn]  de  Xeufville  &  Son,  Amsterdam.     Acknowledges 

receipt  of  their  letter  of  Dec.  20th;  wind  does  not  yet  allow  him 
to  sail;  the  Admiral  [P.  H.  Reynst]  sent  an  officer  to  remind 
Jones  "of  the  Resolution  of  their  H.  Mightenesses!"  and  has 
"Baracaded"  two  of  his  ships  beside  the  Alliance;  encloses  names 
and  description  of  four  deserters;  [John]  At  wood  has  deserted 
twice  before  and  probably  enticed  the  two  others  away;  if  found 
after  Jones  leaves,  wishes  them  sent  to  America;  receipt  of  Bap 
tiste  Grange  not  enclosed  in  letter  [of  Dec.  20th]  but  "is  of  no 
consequence".  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  8J-  x  6i  inches. 

1779.      La  Vauguyon,  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,]  Due  de.  ,  French  ambassador 
Dec.  21.  to  Holland.     The  Hague,  [Holland.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul] 

Jones,  The  Texel.  Has  received  his  letter  [protesting  against 
action  of  the  French  government  regarding  his  commission] ;  the 
French  ministry  had  no  intention  of  injuring  his  feelings;  hopes 
Jones  will  continue  to  have  confidence  in  the  King  of  France; 
assures  him  that  the  outcome  will  content  him  and  that  he  will 
soon  have  opportunity  "to  increase  still  more  the  glory  you  have 
already  acquired ".  Secretary's  copy.  2pp.  4°.  Also  transla 
tion  of  foregoing  letter  1  p.  4°. 

In   French.    Translation  printed:  Sherbnrne,  Life  of,  John  PaulJones,  N.  Y. 
1851,  p.  181. 

1779.      Franklin,   B[enjamin.]      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Dec.  --.  Passy,  [France.]     Letter  to   [Andres  Peder,]  Count  Bernstorff, 

[Copenhagen,  Denmark] .  ?Ias  received  a  letter  from  [  ]  de 
Chezaulx,  French  consul  at  Bergen,  giving  an  account  of  the  cir 
cumstances  under  which  the  L'nited  States  prize  ships  Jletsey  and 
Union  were  delivered  to  the  English  consul  [at  Bergen]  by  order 
of  [Christian  VII,]  King  of  Denmark;  has  heard  later  that  the 
Charming  Polly  has  also  been  delivered;  protests  against  these 
actions.  Letter-press  copy  of  copy  l>y  Jones.  4pp.  4°. 

Printed:    Wharton,    Dip.   Corres.    of   the  Amer.   Rrr.,  Wash.   1889,   III:  -133. 
franklin's  Works,  X.  Y.  1888,  VI:  479. 

1779.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Dec.  25.  to    [Capt.]    J[ohn]   P[aul]  Jones,   [The  Texel].     Forward  with 

pleasure  an  enclosure;  wish  him  a  safe  voyage;  [John]  Parish 
writes  that  the  French  minister  [to  Denmark?]  is  "  likely  to  nego 
tiate  the  matter  about  the  prizes  at  Coppenhaguen";  beg  Jones 
to  give  Capt.  [Gustavus]  Con yngham  three  francs,  "a  trifle  "due 
him  by  them.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 


134  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1779.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".    The  Texel,  [Holland.] 
Dec.  25.  Letter  to  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,]  Due  de  La  Vauguyon,  [The 

Hague].  Appreciates  letter  of  Dec.  21st;  is  of  opinion  that  the 
conduct  of  the  Chevalier  de  Linoncourt  and  of  the  French  ministry 
justify  him  in  reproaching  the  French  government;  details  that 
conduct;  hopes  that  his  future  actions  may  advance  the  general 
good.  Autograph  draft.  4pp.  8  x6i  inches. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJtmrt,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  182. 

1779.      Ross,  John.      United  States  commercial  agent  at  Xante*.     [Nantes?,  France.] 
[Dec.  25.]  Letter  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]   Jones,  [The  Texel,  Holland]. 

Has  just  received  his  letter;  has  forwarded  the  plate  [to  the 
Countess  of  Selkirk];  a  few  articles  were  lacking  from  the  serv 
ice;  consulted  [James]  M[oylan]  regarding  the  matter;  sent 
[  ]  R[ucker]  for  them  but  Mrs.  M[oylan]  said  there  were  no 
more;  case  for  plate  in  poor  condition;  wishes  advice  as  to  future 
action;  misconduct  of  Jones's  clerk;  has  been  seen  but  once  by 
[Matthew]  Mease;  hopes  to  have  papers  copied  and  articles  sent 
shortly;  wishes  Jones  were  in  a  place  of  greater  security  with  the 
Ariel.  '  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

1779.       [Jones,   John  Paul.]      Capt.,    U.  S.   S.    "Alliance".     "Alliance  at  Sea". 
Dec.  27.  Letter  to  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas,  The  Hague,  [Hol 

land].  Is  at  sea  with  "good  Wind  at  ?]ast  and  under  my  Best 
American  Colours";  through  ignorance  of  pilot,  the  Alliance  ran 
"foul  of  a  Dutch  Merchant  Ship"  last  night;  lost  one  anchor  and 
has  since  been  compelled  to  lose  another;  wishes  [Jacob]  Iloog- 
land  to  have  these  anchors  taken  up  and  sent  to  France  or  sold  as 
[John]  de  Neufville  advises;  the  pilot  knows  their  location. 
Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  8^  x  6J  inches. 

Printed:  Wharton,  l>ip.  Corrca.  of  the  Amrr.  Rcr..  Washn.  1S89,  III:  450. 

1779.       [Jones,   John   Paul.]      Capt.,    T.  /$'.   S.  "Alliance".     "Alliance   at    Sea". 
Dec.  27.  Letter  to  [John]  de  Xeufville  it  Son,  Amsterdam.     As  [Nathan?] 

Blodgett  has  written  regarding  supplies  Jones  has  nothing  to  say; 
wishes  them  to  read  his  letter  to  [Charles  William  Frederick] 
Dumas  [of  Dec.  27th] ;  hopes  to  hear  favorable  reports  from  them. 
Autograph  draft.  1  p.  8}  x  6-j  inches. 

[1780.]     [Jones,    John   Paul.]      Capt.,    I'.    S.    £.    "Alliance."      [Alliance  at   sea.] 
Jan.  3.  "Regulations  to  be  strictly  attended  to  in  working  the  Ship  with 

all  Hands".     Positions  and   duties  of:    [Lieut.]  H[enry]  Lunt, 
,  [Boatswain  Richard?]  Williams,   [Lieut?]  James  Lynd,  [Acting 

master  Samuel]  Stacy,  [Mate  of  marines  Thomas]  Ilinsdale, 
[Midshipman  Thomas]  Potter,  [Midshipman  Benjamin]  Stubbs, 
[Lieut.  Robert]  "Robertson"  [Robinson?],  [Midshipman 
Nathaniel]  Fanning,  [Lieuts?  Joseph]  Hitch  born  and  [  ] 
"Rayment",  [Boatswain's  mates]  Joseph  Frederick,  John  Hanes 
and  [  ]  "Willson",  [Midshipman  Beaumont]  "Groubbe", 
Capt.  [of  marines,  Mathew]  Parke,  John  Frankford,  [Lieut,  of 
marines  Thomas]  Elhvood  [Ehlenwood],  [Philip]  "Treglohan", 
[Louis?]  "Gallihan"  [Gandalin?];  1st  Lieut,  or  Master  to  give 
the  word  of  command;  Boatswain  and  mates  to  pass  the  word; 
"The  People  as  it  is  their  place  to  execute  orders  are  never  to 
speak  loud  except  in  Cases  of  Necessity".  Autograph  draft. 
2pp.  F«. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  135 

1780.      De  Tourneville,  —    — .    Coulomiers,  [Coulomrniers,  France.]     Letter  to 
Jan.  16.  Capt.  [John]  Paul  Jones,  "Dunkirk",  [Corunna,  Spain].     Is  not 

acquainted  with  Jones  but  has  heard  of  his  exploits;  wishes  to 
nerve  as  a  volunteer  under  his  immediate  command;  is  of  a  good 
family  and  has  been  long  in  the  service  of  his  country;  is  now  at 
leisure;  will  go  to  any  point  designated  as  a  rendezvous.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  SJ  x  6£  inches. 

In  French.    Translation  printed,  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y. 
1851.  p.  3-23. 

17SO.       [Jones,   John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.   S.   8.    "Alliance".     Corone,    [Corunna, 
Jan.  16.  Spain.]    Letter  to  E[d ward]  Bancroft,  [Passy,  France].    Although 

no  letters  have  passed  between  them  recently  assumes  that  Ban 
croft  is  aware  of  " my  unhappy  situation  *  *  *  attheTexel"; 
wishes  the  enclosed  letter  for  [Maj.  Gen.  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph 
Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,]  Marquis  [de  Lafayette]  examined 
and  forwarded  if  they  are  not  "Amiss" ;  repairs  necessary  for  the 
Alliance;  has  not  mentioned  them  in  his  letter  to  Dr.  [Benjamin] 
Franklin;  relies  on  Bancroft  "to  bring  it  about";  wrote  Franklin 
from  the  Texel  that  both  the  Serapis  and  the  Alliance  should  be 
copper  sheathed;  believes  [William]  Carmichael  "will  second 
the  motion";  has  not  heard  from  [Donatien  Leray  de]  C[hau- 
mont];  has  probably  "lost  him  through  my  plain  dealing"; 
Madame  [de  Chaumont]  has  written  Jones  a  "polite  letter 
*  *  *  but  said  the  Concordat  was  to  her  a  '  Conjuring  Book  "' ; 
still  loves  the  family.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  8  x  6i  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,   John   Paul.]     Capt.,    U.   S.   8.    "Alliance".     Corone,   [Corunna, 
Jan.  16.  Spain.]      Letter  to   [Charles  William    Frederick]    Dumas,  The 

Hague,  [Holland].  "Had  the  pleasure  of  laughing  at  [British] 
Expense"  on  his  cruise  in  the  English  channel;  intended  to  have 
made  a  much  longer  sail  but  had  to  put  in  for  water  and  repairs; 
wrote  him  on  [Dec.]  27th;  enclosed  to  [Jacob]  "Hogland" 
[Hoogland]  a  letter  for  "the  Commissaire  [John  de  Neufville?] 
which  contained  my  answer  to  a  very  kind  letter  *  *  *  from 
[Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,]  the  Due  [de  La  Vauguyon]";  wishes 
Dumas  to  pay  him  Jones's  respects;  this  action  will  furnish  an 
opportunity  to  "learn  things  that  were  perhaps  till  now  under 
Masque".  Autograph  draft.  3pp.  Six 65  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,   John   Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".     Corone,    [Corunna, 
Jan.  16.  Spain.]     Letter  to  J[ohn]  de  Neufville  &  Son,  Amsterdam.     Wrote 

them  when  "off  the  Texel"  on  his  "escape  from  Purgatory"; 
if  the  pilot  did  not  deliver  that  letter,  the  copy  of  Jones's  letter 
to  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas  will  explain  matters; 
expects  to  find  supplies  from  Amsterdam  [at  L'Orient]  upon  his 
arrival.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  8  x  6J  inches. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]    Capt.,  U.S. 8.  "Alliance ".    Corone,  [Corunna,  Spain.] 
Jan.  16.  Letter  to  [Maj.  Gen.  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert 

du  Motier,]  Marquis  de  Lafayette,  [Paris,  France].  Had  hoped 
to  leave  The  Texel  immediately  after  writing  his  "Noble  friend" 
[Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon?]  on  Nov.  30th; 
was  detained  until  Dec.  27th;  passage  down  the  [English]  Chan 
nel;  much  shocked  at  treatment  received  from  French  Court 
while  at  The  Texel;  particularly  astonished  at  proposal  [to^com- 
mand  a  privateer]  made  by  La  Vauguyon.  Autograph  draft. 


136  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.] — Continued. 

Jan.  1().       182o.    Lafayette,  Marie  Jean  Paul,  etc.     "  Washington  City,  I  remem- 
Feb.  — .  ber  this  letter  to  me".     A.  X.  S.     2  pp.     8}  x  6i  inches. 

[1780?]  Lunt,  Henry.  Lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance" .  [Corunna,  Spain.]  Letter  to 
[Jan?]  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  [Alliance],  Men  are  illtreated  by  the 

marines;  will  do  no  duty  until  satisfied;  they  demand  an  inter 
view  with  Jones.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  5J  x  7£  inches. 

[1780?]  Lunt,  Henry.  Lieut.,  T.  ,S'.  ,S'.  "Alliance".  [Corunna,  Spain.]  Letter 
[Jan  ?]  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Alliance'].  Regrets  that  he  cannot  give 

satisfaction  to  Jones;  as  that  is  not  in  his  power  wishes  to  be  dis 
charged;  has  been  treated  with  disrespect  during  "all  the  last 
cruize".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°. 

1780.  Bragg,  James.  Master  carpenter,  U.  *S'.  *S'.  "Alliance".  Alliance  at  sea. 
Feb.  2.  Petition  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones.  Alliance  "shipped  a 

small  sea  *  *  last  evening";  [Lieut.  James  Arthur]  Degge 
"called  for  the  carpenter  to  batten  down  the  Hatchways";  John 
Green,  Bragg' s  mate  came  for  a  lantern;  in  response  to  second 
call  of  Degge,  Bragg  went  on  deck;  was  abused  and  struck  by 
Degge;  desirous  that  the  latter  be  court  martialed.  Contempo- 
ray  copy. 

1780.      Hutchins,  Thomas.     American  geographer  &  United  States  agent f, 
Aug. — .  L' Orient.    L'Orient,  [France.]    Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy. 
A.  X.  S.     2  pp.     F°. 

1780.  Jones,  John  P[aul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  Alliance  at  sea.  Orders 
Feb.  o.  to  [Lieut?]  Joseph  Hitchborn.  Appoints  him  to  command  of  the 

prize  "BrigLe  Tonnant  *  *  *  taken  off  Belle  Isle  the  26th 
Ulto.  by  the  Privateer  "  *  *  Vulture,  belonging  to  Jersey";  is 
to  keep  company  with  the  Alliance;  if  separated  is  to  proceed  to 
L'Orient  and  attend  Jones's  directions  or  those  of  [Benjamin 
Franklin]  "American  Ambassador  at  the  Court  of  France". 
Autograph  draft  signed.  8J  x  6i  inches. 

1780.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  X.  ,$'.  "Alliance':.  "Alliance  off  Groa", 
Feb.  10.  [Groaix,  France.]  Letter  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan,  [L'Orient]. 

Recounts  incidents  of  cruise  since  leaving  The  Texel;  sailed  from 
Corogne  [Corunna,  Spain,]  Jan.  28th  in  company  with  the  Sensible, 
Capt.  [Bide  de]  Chavagne;  lost  sight  of  her  at  night;  met  the 
Livingston  with  [Thomas]  Haywood  [Heywood  jr?]  returning 
from  Virginia  and  took  her  under  convoy;  took  but  one  prize, 
Le  Tonnant;  is  "almost  blind  with  Sore  Eyes".  Autograph  draft. 
2  pp.  F°. 

1780.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  L'Orient,  [France.] 
Feb.  12.  Report  to  B[enjamin]  Franklin,  [Passy].  Brief  synopsis  of  the 

engagement  between  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  the  Serapis  on 
Sep.  23,  1779;  "in  the  time  of  this  action  the  Countess  of  Scar 
borough  *  *  *  was  also  taken  by  the  Pallas  under  my  com 
mand";  the  Serapifs  was  commanded  by  "Commodore"  [Capt.] 
Richard  Pearson;  she  is  now  at  L'Orient  awaiting  "Condemna 
tion  as  a  Prize  to  the  Flag  of  the  United  States".  Autograph 
draft.  1  p.  7$  x  7J  inches. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,    U.  S.  S.   "Alliance".     L'Orient,  [France.] 

Feb.  13.  Letter  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  [Passy] .     Wrote  him  from  Corunna, 

[Spain] ;  recounts  events  of  passage  from  Corogne  [Corunna]  to 

L'Orient;  met   [Thomas]  Haywood,   [Heywood  jr?]  on  the  Lie- 


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17SO.       [Jones,  John  Paul.] — Continued. 

Feb.  13.  iiir/xton;  injuries  suffered  by  the  Alliance  since  leaving  Boston; 

her  need  of  repairs;  changes  made  in  her  by  Capt.  [Peter]  Lan- 
dais;  has  ordered  " some  canvass  and  cordage  from  Amsterdam"; 
supposes  [John]  de  Xeufville  will  forward  them;  wishes  the 
order  countermanded  and  goods  obtained  from  Gourlade  & 
Moylan;  hopes  the  United  States  will  buy  the  Serapis.  Auto 
graph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  185. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,    L~.   S.  S.    "Alliance".     L' Orient,    [France.] 
Feb.  18.  Letter  to  [Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,]  Due  de  La  Vauguyon,  The 

Hague,  [Holland].  Sent  his  letter  of  [Dec.  25th]  by  the  pilot, 
directed  in  care  of  Chevalier  de  Linoncourt;  is  grateful  for  La  Vau- 
guyon's  attentions  to  him  in  Holland;  despite  reports  to  the  con 
trary  and  some  ill  treatment  received,  he  remains  friendly  to 
France  and  grateful  to  her  King;  hopes  to  merit  by  future  con 
duct  the  praises  bestowed  on  previous  actions.  Autograph  draft. 
2pp.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  188. 

17SO.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      (.'apt.,  U.  S.  8.    "Alliance".     L'Orient,  [France.] 
Feb.  18.  Letter  to  [Maj.  Gen.  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert 

du  Metier,]  Marquis  de  Lafayette,  [Paris].  Understands  that  he 
is  reproached  with  being  unfriendly  to  France;  [Lt.  Col.  Antoine 
Felix]  Wibert  [  Wybert]  seems  foremost  in  spreading  this  reproach ; 
his  "  political  profession"  consists  of  love  for  America  and  grati 
tude  to  France  and  her  King  for  aiding  American  efforts  Auto 
graph  draft. 

1825.      Lafayette,  Marie  Jean  Paul,  etc.     "  Washington  City.    I  remem- 
Feb. — .  ber  such  a  letter  being  received".     A.  X.  S.     3pp.     F°. 

Printer!:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jo>te.<,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  187. 

1780.      Degge,  James  [Arthur.]     Lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".    L'Orient,  [France.] 
Feb.  in.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,   [L'Orient].     U/nderstands 

that  the  Alliance  is  ordered  into  port;  has  three  Dutch  prisoners 
on  board  and  three  Guernsey  men  "that  calls  themselves  prison 
ers  '  when  asked  to  do  duty  " ;  all  parts  of  the  ship  are 
being  cleaned;  [Alexander]  Darling  "promises  to  behave  and 
do  his  duty  *  in  any  station".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

177i>.        Franklin,  B[enjamin.]      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 

Feb.  19.  Passy,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  [L'Orient]. 

Has  received  his  letters  of  the  16th  and  13th;  [the  Alliance']  can 

not  be  refitted  at  the  expense  of  France;   most  of  her  injuries 

seem  to  have  been  received  while  under  command  of  Capt.  [Peter] 

Landais;  is  hard  pressed  for  money  to  repair  her  on  United  States 

account;  cannot  purchase  the  Serapis  for  same  reason;  [Maj.  Gen. 

Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis 

de]  Lafayette  proposes  that  Jones  take  to  America  as  ballast  15,000 

stands  of  arms,  received  from  France;  [John]  Ross  wishes  120 

bales  of  cloth  to  go;  Ross,  Samuel  Wharton,  [Arthur]  Lee  and 

[Ralph]  Izard  wish  to  go  as  passengers;  wishes  to  be  informed  if 

their  requests  can  be  granted.     Contemporary  copy. 

1780.      Hutching,  Thomas.    American  geographer  and  United  States  a  gent?, 

Aug.  — .  L'Orient.    L'Orient.    Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.    3pp.    F°. 

Printed:   Sherbnrne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  189.    Franklin's 
Works,  X.  Y.  1888,  VII:  12. 


138  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.      Bragg,  James,     Master  carpenter,  I'.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     L' Orient,  [France]. 
Feb.  21.  Report  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].     Condition  of  the 

Alliance  and  repairs  necessary.     Contemporary  copy. 

Aug.  — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.     American  geographer  and  United  States  agent?, 
L'  Orient.    L'Orient.     Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.    A.  X.  S. 

1  p.     8  x  6^  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  f>.   "Alliance".     L'Orient,   [France.] 
Feb.  21.  Letter  to  B[enjamin]  Franklin,  [Passy].     Acknowledges  receipt 

of  letter  of  Feb.  16th;  regrets  that  the  Alliance  is  not  in  readiness; 
her  condition  as  certified  to  by  the  carpenter  [James  Bragg] ;  by 
next  post  hopes  to  send  a  certificate  from  the  "King's  Master 
Builder" ;  an  order  from  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel]  de  Sartine  necessary  if  the  ship  is  to  be  brought  into 
port;  would  have  asked  for  this  order  before  but  thought  it 
unnecessary.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  8x6  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,   John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  >S.  S.   "Alliance".       L'Orient,  [France.] 
Feb.  25.  Letter  to  B[enjamin]  Franklin,  [Passy].    Acknowledges  receipt  of 

letter  of  of  Feb.  19th;  will  be  as  economical  as  possible  in  repairing 
the  Alliance;  hopes  to  take  the  supplies  mentioned  to  America  in 
that  ship;  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell  will  carry  the  remainder  in  the 
Luzerne;  will  be  glad  to  accommodate  [John  Ross,  Samuel  Whar- 
ton,  Arthur  Lee  and  Ralph  Izard]  on  board;  hopes  "they  will 
agree  together"  ;  is  in  great  need  of  a  first  lieutenant;  the  one 
"that  acts  at  present  [James  Arthur  Degge?]  is  a  second  lieu 
tenant  and  "  of  tener  drunk  than  sober";  would  like  [William] 
Rhodes  of  the  Luzerne  as  first  lieutenant;  has  written  [  ] 
Baudouine  under  cover  to  [Edward]  Bancroft;  supposes  Franklin 
has  seen  the  letter;  customs  in  America  regarding  sharing  [of 
prize  money]  between  crews  of  vessels  of  unequal  size;  "people 
of  the  Alliance  and  Bon  Homme  Richard  are  anxious  to  know  if 
they  will  be  paid  for  the  prizes  [the  Union.  Capt.  Johnston  and 
the  Betsey,  Capt.  Fisher]  sent  to  Norway".  Autograph  draft. 

2  pp.     8^  x  6^  inches. 

Printed  in  part:  Sherburne.  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  i>.  190. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  X.  S.  "Alliance".     L'Orient,    [France.] 
Feb.  28.  Letter  to  John  Adams,    [Paris].      Acknowledges  receipt  of  his 

letter  of  Feb.  22d;  returns  "sincere  thanks  for  the  generous 
enconium  you  bestow  on  my  late  conduct";  will  receive  with 
pleasure  the  package  "  you  propose  to  send  for  your  family"  ;  if 
in  Boston  will  deliver  it  in  person.  Autograph  draft.  1  p. 
8  x  6J  inches. 

1780.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Feb.  28.  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  L'Orient,  [France].     Congratu 

late  him  on  his  safe  arrival  at  L'Orient;  desire  account  of  pro 
ceedings  since  leaving  Corunna;  have  a  letter  for  Jones,  probably 
from  [William]  Carmichael;  latter  has  arrived  at  Cadiz,  [Spain]. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

[1780?]    Mayrant,  John.     Midshipman,    U.  S.  navy  commanding  French  privateer 
[Feb?]  "Bonne  Aventure".     Amsterdam,  [Holland.]     Letter  to  [Capt.] 

John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient,  [France].     Wishes  Jones  to  secure  for 
him  the  share  of  prize  money  due  him  while  serving  under  Jones; 
asks  that  it  be  remitted  to  [John]  "  Deaniflle"  [de  Neufville]  & 
Son  as  soon  as  convenient.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 
Enclosed  in  following  letter. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS. 

[1780.]    Neufville,  John  de&  Son.    Merchants,  Amsterdam,     [Amsterdam.]    Letter 
[Feb?]  to  [Capt]  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient,  [France].     Enclose  a  letter 

from  John  Mayrant  transferring  his  share  in  prize  money  to  them; 

request  that  money  be  forwarded  to  them;  hope  to  see  him  before 

he  leaves  Europe.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 

1780.      Franklin,  B[enjamin.]      United  State*  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Mar.  1.  Passy,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  [L' Orient]. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  letters  of  Feb.  25th  and  28th ;  is  glad  to 
know  that  Jones  can  take  clothing  and  arms  to  America  and  also 
accommodate  the  gentlemen  named:  wishes  him  "to  find  room 
also"  for  an  envoy  of  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel 
de]  Sartineand  for  [  ]  Brown  of  South  Carolina;  has  no  author 
ity  to  transfer  [William?]  Rhodes  from  the  Luzerne  to  the  Alliance; 
has  "no  objection"  to  a  personal  agreement  between  them; 
Capt.  [Peter]  Landais  desires  his  baggage  from  the  Alliance;  opin 
ion  of  Landais;  has  received  no  reply  to  memorial  to  Danish  Court 
regarding  prizes  sent  to  Bergen,  Norway ;  "  a  Mr.  [  ]  Lockyear ' ' 
of  the  British  navy  desires  to  go  to  America  with  Jones;  Dr. 
[  Edward]  Bancroft  will  see  to  refitting  of  the  Alliance  and  forward 
ing  prize  money.  Contemporary  copy. 

1780.    Hutchins,  Thomas.     American  geographer  and  United  States  agent?, 
Aug. — .  //  Orient.     L' Orient.     Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.     A.  N.  S. 
3pp.     F". 

Printed:  Wharton,  Dip.  Corres.  ofthfAmer.  Rer.,  Wash.  1889,  III:  527. 

1780.       [Jones,   John  Paul.]      Capt.,    U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     L' Orient,   [France.] 
Mar.  1.  Letter  to  the  Countess  of   Selkirk,  St.  Mary's   Isle,  Scotland. 

Eleven  months  since  B[enjamin]  Franklin  gave  him  the  message 
which  her  husband  [Dunbar  Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl  of  Sel 
kirk]  sent  to  [William]  Alexander;  wrote  her  in  May,  1778; 
would  have  written  sooner  but  plate  has  but  now  come  into  his 
possession;  [Continental]  Congress  has  relinquished  its  interest; 
plate  "is  in  the  hands  of  Messrs.  Gourlade  &  Moylan  who  hold  it 
at  your  disposal";  will  forward  it  to  any  designated  port.  Auto 
graph  draft.  2  pp.  8  x  6i  inches. 

Printed:  Sherburne.  Lij'c  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851,  p.  54. 

1780.      Bovret,    J[ean?]       Capt.,    French   merchant   ship.      St.    Malo,    [France.] 
Mar.  2.  Letter  to   [Capt.  John]   P[aul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Is  a  captain  in 

the  merchant  service;  knows  nothing  of  war  "parceque  je  n'ai 
servi,  depuis  les  hostilites  que  pour  iiotre  marine  Royale" ;  desires 
to  learn;  for  this  reason  would  like  to  serve  with  Jones  if  latter 
bus  an  opening  for  an  officer;  if  possible  wishes  to  serve  on  tame 
vessel.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 
In  French. 

1780.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt. ,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance" .  L'Orient  [France.]  Let- 
Mar.  ,'->.  ter  to  [John]  Ross,  [Xantes].  Is  grateful  for  his  favor  of  [Feb.] 
29th  and  for  his  attention  to  his  "instruments,  maps  £c";  has  no 
knowledge  of  "our  friend  [Edward]  B[ancroft?]"  although  he 
has  written  him  many  letters  recently;  knows  nothing  respecting 
his  own  future;  would  be  glad  to  learn  from  "your  friend  at 
Madrid  ",  [John  Jay]  as  to  his  prospects  in  America;  has  written 
Dr.  [Benjamin]  F[ranklin]  regarding  Ross's  trip  to  America; 
owes  [Jonathan]  Williams  a  letter;  thinks  Williams  is  coming  to 
L'Orient  with  his  wife.  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  8x6J-mch.es. 


140  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.       Chaumont,    [Donatien]    Leray   de.      Confidential  agent  Franco-American 
Mar.  4.  negotiations.      Pas^i,    [Passy,    France.]       Letter    to     [Benjamin] 

Franklin,    [Passy].     Has    written   [Capt.   John  Paul]   Jones   to 
remove  all  his  belongings  from  the  Serapis;  that  vessel   is  to  be 
handed  over  to  officers  designated  by  the  Commandant  of  the 
port  of  L' Orient.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4J-  x  (>f  inches. 
In  French. 

1780.      Rieuse,  —     — .  A  widow,  L' Orient.    L' Orient,  [France.]    Letter  to  [Capt. 
Mar.  4.  John  Paul]  Jones,  L'Orient.     Is  very  poor  and  has  suffered  much; 

wishes  Jones  to  do  her  a  great  favor;   would  like  one  hundred 
livres.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,    I'.  S.  /S.   ''Alliance".     L'Orient,   [France.] 
Mar.  5.  Letter  to  J[         ]   Meijer,  Dunkirk,  [France].     Received  a  letter 

from  him  when  at  The  Texel,  and  a  few  days  ago  that  of  Jan.  od; 
reason  for  not  replying;  Meijer  has  been  treated  no  worse  than 
Jones  as  regards  prize  money  from  the  Hanger's  prizes;  all  he  can 
do  is  to  send  enclosed  certificate"  of  service;  on  seeing  certificate 
[John  D.]  Schweighauser  "dare  not  dispute  your  claim";  would 
like  to  do  equal  justice  to  Dr.  [Ezra  (ireen];  wishes  Meijer's 
account  of  "the  Cabals  and  behavior  of  Lieut.  [Thomas]  Simp 
son  on  board  the  Hanger":  would  not  have  asked  for  this  but 
Simpson  has  entered  a  complaint  against  Jones  in  America; 
expects  to  sail  soon.  Autograph  draft. 

Mar.  5.  Jones,  John  P[aul.]  Capt.,  etc.  L'Orient.  Certificate  of  service 
of  J[  ]  Meijer  on  the  I'.  »S'.  >S'.  Ranger.  Enlisted  at  Xantes  in 
Feb.  1778,  as  a  volunteer;  was  one  of  thirty  men  landing  at 
Whitehaven;  behaved  well  in  engagement  with  the  Drake; 
remained  on  the  Ranger  until  after  her  return  to  France  [in 
Mar.  1778];  is  entitled  to  share  in  prize  money  of  the  expedi 
tion.  Autograph  draft  signed  at  beginning  of  the  document. 
3  pp.  8  x  65  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,   John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.   S.  S.  "Alliance".     L'Orient,   [France.] 
Mar.  P>.  Letter  to  P>[enjamin]  Franklin,  [Passy].     Encloses  an  extract  of 

a  letter  from  Sir  R[obert]  Finlay  "respecting  an  invention  of 
bombs";  if  they  will  "set  fire  to  any  object  against  which  they 
are  discharged  from  a  Cannon"  will  be  of  great  use;  will,  himself, 
pay  "the  expense  of  the  draughts";  if  he  leaves  before  drafts 
reach  Franklin,  wishes  him  to  forward  them  to  [Robert]  Morris 
of  Philadelphia.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  8x60  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt..  I'.  S.  >S.  "Alliance".      L'Orient,    [France.] 
Mar.  10.  Certificate  respecting  the  character  of  [        ]  La  Bastile.     La  Bas- 

tile  asserts  that  Maturine  Greieneque  "a  poor  woman"  was 
arrested;  sole  reason  was  that  he  and  his  comrades  were  drinking 
in  her  house;  states  that  wine  was  served  out  on  board  ship; 
Jones  has  "no  good  reason  to  disbelieve  his  report".  Autograph 
draft.  1  p.  F°. 

1780.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]      United  Static  secret  agent  in  Ifol- 
Mar.  11.  land.     The  Hague.     Letter    to    [Pieter]    Van    Bleiswyck,    [The 

Hague?].  Encloses  certificate  of  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones  regard 
ing  the  English  pilot  [John]  Jackson;  is  assured  that  he  must 
have  been  misinformed  regarding  Jackson's  treatment;  although 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  141 

1780.      Dumas.  [Charles  William  Frederick] — Continued. 

Mar.  11.  not  released  at  [        ]  Gordon's  request,  Jackson  has  been  well 

treated;  has  recently  been  set  free  and  will  go  to  Hull  [England] 
on  first  boat  leaving  for  that  port.  Autograph  copy.  9  x  7J 

inches. 
In  French. 

[1780.]    Dumas,  [Charles  "William  Frederick.]      United  States  secret  agent  in  Hol- 
[Mar.  11?]  land.     [The  Hague.]    Letter  [to  Capt.  John  PaulJones,  L' Orient]. 

Sent  a  reply  to  his  letter  from  Corogne  [Corunna,  Spain]  in  care 
of  [Benjamin]  Franklin;  his  daughter  and  himself  appreciate  the 
courtesy  of  Jones  and  "will  carefully  keep  his  charming  verses"; 
has  a  number  of  despatches  for  Congress  which  he  wishes  Jones 
to  take  to  America;  hopes  Jones  will  forward  news  from  America 
after  he  reaches  the  United  States;  desires  to  be  remembered  to 
Congress  in  a  friendly  manner;  at  present  they  seem  to  have  for 
gotten  him;  regrets  that  Jones  is  going  to  America  without  him; 
gives  him  a  parting  "benediction  de  Philosophe";  wishes  to  be 
remembered  to  Capt.  [Gustavus]  Conyngham  and  Sarah  Lee; 
enclosed  letter  [to  Pieter  van  Bleiswyck]  will  show  the  good  use 
made  of  Jones's  certificate  regarding  [John]  Jackson.  A.  L.  S. 
2pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

1780.      R[oss,]    J[ohn.]      United    States   commercial    agent    at    Xantes.     Xantes, 
Mar.  12.  [France.]     Letter    to    [Capt.]    John    P[aul]    Jones,    L' Orient. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  Mar.  3d;  wishes  to  know  the 
date  of  sailing  when  it  is  fixed;  is  in  no  hurry  but  is  determined 
to  go  with  [Capt.  Thomas]  Bell;  remarks  on  his  fellow  passengers; 
particular  attention  to  be  paid  to  [Samuel]  "\Vh[arton];  will  give 
Jones  a  few  packages  to  carry;  in  addition,  Dr.  [Benjamin] 
F[ranklin]  has  given  him  permission  to  ship  120  bales  of  mer 
chandize  on  the  Alliance;  method  of  getting  this  merchandize 
from  the  Rhine  to  L'Orient;  has  received  a  letter  from  [William] 
Carmichael;  urges  Jones  to  bear  with  patience  any  "mortifying 
circumstance"  that  may  come  in  his  way;  is  "to  think  only  of 
returning  to  America";  many  "designing  Villains  there  but 
honest  men  too";  enclosed  copy  of  letter  from  [Ferdi 
nand]  Grand  shows  that  Jones's  instructions  respecting  his  case 
of  maps  &e.  have  been  fulfilled;  [William]  Carmichael's  address 
is  "Joseph  Gardoqui  Esq"  care  P.  Joyas  &  Son,  Madrid. 
[1780.]  Carmichael,  William.  Secretary,  U.  S.  Legation  at  ^fad>•id. 
[Mar.  ?]  [Madrid.]  Extract  of  a  letter  to  John  Ross,  Xantes  France. 
Regrets  that  Jones  has  cause  to  complain;  Ross  must  preach 
patience  to  him;  is  to  wait  and  go  [to  America]  with  Jones  if 
latter  is  employed  now;  Jones  has  a  cipher  and  can  write  when 
he  wishes.  A.  L.  S.  of  Rose.  4  pp.  4°. 

1780.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.     Merchants,  Amsterdam.     Amsterdam.     Letter 
Mar.  13.  to  [Capt.]  John  PaulJones,  L'Orient,  [France].     Addressed  let 

ters  to  him  at  Corunna,  [Spain]  and  L'Orient;  understand  that 
he  has  taken  and  sent  to  Boston  a  Dutch  ship  laden  with  stores 
for  Gibralter;  queries  as  to  position  of  Holland  in  the  war;  fears 
to  trust  a  Dutch  convoy  with  goods  "for  the  Continent"  [of 
America];  if  Jones  is  going  in  person  or  can  inform  them  of  a 


142  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.      Neufville,  John  de  &  Son. — Continued. 

Mar.  13.  reliable  convoy  they  will  be  gratified;  have  received  a  letter  from 

[Matthew]  Mease  conveying  to  Jones  the  prices  of  certain  goods 
taken  with  the  Serapis;  hold  the  money  subject  to  his  order. 
A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1 780.  [Jones,  John  Paul.  ]  Capt. ,  U.  S.  S. ' 'Alliance. ' '  L' Orient,  [France.  ]  Let- 
Mar.  14.  ter  to  B[enjamin]  Franklin,  [Passy,]  France.  Encloses  a  copy 
of  the  only  "bill  of  ransom"  with  which  he  has  ever  been  con 
cerned;  has  given  [  ]  Dryburugh  a  letter  to  him;  Dryburugh 
is  coming  to  Paris;  was  of  great  use  to  Jones  as  a  pilot  off  the 
English  coast;  ransomed  his  vessel  as  a  reward  for  his  services 
and  out  of  compassion  for  his  family;  part  of  ransom  is  to  be 
repaid  to  man  who  acted  as  pilot  for  the  Pallas;  hopes  Franklin 
will  approve  his  action;  [John]  Ross  wishes  him  to  take  the  120 
bales  of  goods  on  board  the  Alliance  at  Normoutiers,  [France] ; 
not  sufficient  depth  of  water  for  the  Alliance  at  that  anchorage; 
proposes  that  the  goods  be  brought  to  Groaix  in  another  vessel; 
Dr.  [Edward]  Bancroft  not  yet  arrived;  some  Americans,  released 
by  the  cartel  at  Morlaix  are  just  come  from  England.  Autograph 
draft.  2  pp.  S  x  6i  inches. 

1780.      Thevenet,  A  [mire?]     Dunkerque,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  John  P[aul] 
Mar.  15.  Jones,  L'Orient.     Is  a  friend  of  [J —     — ]  Meijer;  at  his  request  is 

pursuing  matters  mentioned  by  Jones  in  letter  of  Mar.  oth;  Meijer 
is  at  present  on  a  privateer  of  M.  Carpeau  de  Maricours  et  Cie 
named  "Le  Prince  de  Soubise,"  [Capt.]  Jean  Baptiste  Larnet; 
events  of  her  cruise;  desires  to  know  if  the  amount  of  prize  money 
of  the  Ranger  coming  to  Meijer  is  fixed;  if  so  would  be  obliged  to 
Jones  for  that  amount.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

1780.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]  United  States  secret  agent  in  Holland. 
Mar.  18.  [The  Hague.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones,  L'Orient, 

[France].  Has  sent  him  through  [Benjamin]  Franklin  an  answer 
to  his  letter  from  Corunna;  has  sent  also  a  packet  for  Robert 
Morris  which  he  commends  to  his  care;  knows  through  William 
Carmichael  that  there  will  be  persons  hostile  to  him  on  board  the 
Alliance;  guards  Jones  against  any  statements  which  [Arthur] 
L[ee]  may  make  regarding  his  relations  with  [Benjamin]  Frank 
lin;  wishes  to  hear  from  Jones  before  his  departure  for  America. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 
In  French. 

1780.      Dearing,  Ebenezer.     Capt.,  matross  company  at  Piscataqua,  Xew  Jlamp- 
Mar.  20.  shire.     Portsmouth,   [New  Hampshire.]     Libel  against  the  sloop 

Charming  Sally,  presented  to  Jonathan  Brackett,  Judge,  New 
Hampshire  Marine  Court.  Details  the  capture  of  the  sloop  on 
Mar.  18th;  her  size;  since  April  1775  has  been  used  for  the 
advantage  of  the  British;  prayer  that  sloop  and  cargo  be  declared 
forfeited.  D.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

[1780.]    Baussett, .     Le  Chevalier.     "Director  of  the  port  "  of  Brest.     Brest, 

Mar.  22.  [France].     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].     In  the 

name  of  [Admiral  Louis  Guillouet,]  Comte  d'Orvilliers  advise 
him  to  sail  for  Brest  as  soon  as  convenient;  information  regarding 
pilots.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  6J  x  3|  inches. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  143 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance."      L'Orient,   [France.] 
Mar.  23.  Letter  to  Jonathan  Williams,  Nantes.     Acknowledges  receipt  by 

[Edward]  Bancroft  of  letter  of  17th  with  "  inclosed  dictionary  " 
[cipher?];  gives  calibre  of  guns  on  the  Alliance;  dispositions  to  be 
made  regarding  the  clothing  which  [John]  Ross  has  provided  for 
America;  respects  to  Mrs.  Williams  and  other  friends;  hopes  to 
see  them  before  leaving  France.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

17SO.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.   S.  S.   "Alliance."     L'Orient,   [France.] 
Mar.  2o.  Letter  [to  John  Ross,  Nantes].     Has  not  replied  to  his  letter  of 

Mar.  12th  as  he  has  expected  Dr.  [Edward]  Bancroft  to  inform 
him  of  the  exact  date  of  sailing;  unsettled  questions  regarding 
prize  money  [have  detained  Bancroft] ;  depth  of  water  at  Noir- 
montiers  not  sufficient  to  allow  of  the  Alliance  taking  goods  aboard 
there;  [James]  Moylan  has  two  vessels  at  Brest  which  can  bring 
the  supplies  [to  L'Orient];  will  come  to  Noirmontiers  if  water 
allows;  will  write  to  [William]  C[armichael?]  soon;  trunks  con 
taining  his  instruments,  <fec.  have  not  been  forwarded;  is  surprised 
that  [Ferdinand]  Grand  should  have  drawn  such  conclusions 
as  he  has,  from  the  evidence  presented.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp. 
8  x  6i  inches. 

1780.      United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board,  Francis  Lewis, 
Mar.  28.  Commissioner.      Philadelphia.      Letter   to    Benjamin   Franklin, 

[Passy,  France].  Encloses  "list"  showing  present  "disposi 
tion  of  the  Continental  Navy  in  North  America";  frigate 
Alliance  is  to  proceed  to  Philadelphia;  supplies  to  be  sent  in  her 
or  under  her  convoy;  wishes  a  "set  of  drafts  of  the  new  ships  in 
the  Royal  Navy  of  France  for  the  use  of  our  master  Builders." 
Contemporary  copy. 

Aug. — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.     American  geographer  and  United  States  agent?, 
U  Orient.    L'Orient.    Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.    A.  N.  S. 
1  p.     F°. 
Primed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851.    p.  191. 

1780.      Franklin,    Benjamin.      United  State*   minister  plenipotentiary  to   France. 
Mar.  ol.  Passy,  [France.]    Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  [L'Orient]. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  Mar.  14th  by  [  ]  Dry- 
burugh;  has  received  another  letter  from  Gourlade  &  Moylan; 
latter  have  received  the  "ransom  money",  £200  and  have 
credited  it  to  Franklin;  if  paid  [to  Dryburugh]  when  due  to 
"the  whole  squadron  *  *  *  I  am  liable  to  repay  it  out  of  my 
own  Pocket";  can  do  nothing  else  than  pay  the  whole  sum  into 
"the  mass  that  is  to 'be  divided";  has  given  [Dryburugh]  £10; 
the  24,000  livres  mentioned  in  his  letter  of  Mar.  18th  was  for  the 
crew  of  the  Alliance  as  well  as  that  of  the  Bon  Honime  Richard; 
understands  that  orders  have  gone  to  "value  the  Prize  Ships  the 
Serapis  and  Countess  of  Scarborough" ;  will  endeavor  to  procure 
an  order  for  dividing  the  amount;  wishes  "to  have  nothing  more 
to  do  with  Ships";  a  proposition  is  on  foot  to  send  more  goods 
to  America  by  the  Alliance.  Autograph  letter  of  William  Temple 
Franklin,  signed:  W.  T.  Franklin  for  B.  F.  3  pp.  F°. 


144  LIBRAKY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.      Franklin,  B[enjamin].      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Apr.  1.  Versailles,  [France.]    Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L' Orient, 

France].  Encloses  order  from  [Alexander  Marie  Lenor  de  Saint 
Mauris,]  Prince  de  Montbarey  for  delivery  to  Jones  of  arms  and 
gunpowder;  the  courier  has  also  a  packet  from  [Charles  William 
Frederick]  Dumas  and  one  from  Dumas  to  Congress;  [Donatien 
Leray]  de  Chaumont  has  written  to  [  ]  de  Monplaisir  at 
L'Orient  to  advance  100,000  livres  on  account  for  the  Americans 
of  the  Alliance  and  Bon  Homme  Richard .  Contemporary  copy. 
Aug.  — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.  American  geographer  and  United  States  agent? , 
I j  Orient.  L'Orient.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.  A.  X. 
S.  1  p.  F°. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  8.  X.  "Alliance".      L'Orient,    [France.] 
Apr.  4.  Letter  to  [        de]   Monplaisir,  [L'Orient].     Has  received  letter 

from  B[enjamin]  Franklin  of  April  1st;  letter  states  that  [Dona 
tien  Leray  de]  Chaumont  has  requested  him  to  advance  100,000 
livres  to  the  Americans  of  the  B\_on\  H[ornme~]  Richard]  and  the 
Alliance;  begs  that  he  be  as  speedy  as  possible  in  doing  this;  men 
at  present  under  his  command  have  "  neither  money  nor  cloth 
ing".  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  8£  x  6£  inches.  Also  a  copy  in 
French  of  the  same,  1  p.  8  x  6i  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,   John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.S.  8.  "Alliance" .     L'Orient,    [France.] 
Apr.  10.  Letter  to  E[dward]  Bancroft,  [Passy?].     Wrote  him  by  the  last 

post;  has  received  his  letter  by  [  ]  Poircy;  "453"  [Arthur 
Lee?]  is  trying  to  create  difficulties  for  him;  conduct  seems  to 
presage  a  storm;  consequences  of  continuation  of  this  conduct; 
eyes  of  "  710"  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sar- 
tine]  must  be  opened;  Jones  has  already  borne  too  much;  "299 
&  32"  [Benjamin  Franklin  and  America]  may  be  involved; 
"728  [the  8erapis?~\  must  be  fairly  sold  ";  will  see  to  it  in  the 
future  that  justice  is  done  to  himself  and  those  who  have  so 
faithfully  followed  him.  Autograph  draft,  part  in  cipher. 
3pp.  4°. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".     L'Orient,    [France.] 
Apr.  11.  Letter  [to  Jonathan  Williams,  Nantes].     Acknowledges  receipt 

of  his  letters  of  Mar.  30th  and  Apr.  6th;  does  not  intend  to  sheath 
the  Alliance  with  copper  "here  ",  but  to  take  the  materials  with 
him;  will  leave  with  first  favorable  wind  after  settlement  of  prize- 
money  matters;  ammunition  should  be  forwarded  at  once;  is  not 
to  draw  upon  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin  until  after  writing  and 
hearing  from  him;  wishes  Williams  to  send  Jones  credit  on  a 
Paris  banker  for  balance  of  his  account;  suggests  meeting  Wil 
liams'?  schooner  at  L'Orient.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  8J  x  6£ 
inches. 

1780.       [Jones,   John   Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".      L'Orient,    [France.] 
Apr.  12.  Letter  to N[athan]  Blodgett,  [L'Orient].     Is  to  present  enclosed 

order  for  800  louis  d'ors  to  [James]  Moylan;  is  to  divide  that 
amount  "among  the  officers  and  men  now  actually  belonging  to 
the  Continental  Frigate  Alliance  and  who  sailed  in  that  ship 
under  my  command  from  the  Texel  ";  proportion,  as  established 
by  the  table  of  wages,  to  be  observed  in  the  division;  payments 
to  be  made  in  presence  of  commanding  officers;  accounts  to  be 
kept;  balance  to  be  held  subject  to  Jones's  order. 


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1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Apr.  12.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  etc.     L'Orient.      Draft  upon  Gour- 

lade  &  Moylan,  L'Orient.     Are  to  pay  N[athan]  Blodgett,  the 
)>earer,  800  louis  d'ors  and  charge  the  same  to  the  account  of 
Jones.     Autograph  draft.     2  pp.     4°. 
Enclosed  in  the  preceding  letter. 

1780.      Bancroft,   Edward.      Confidential  agent   of  Benjamin   Franklin.      Passy, 
Apr.  15.  [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John   Paul  Jones,   L'Orient].     Has 

seen  his  letter  of  Apr.  4th  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin;  has 
endeavored  to  overcome  the  difficulties  hindering  his  departure; 
is  assured  that  100,000  livres  are  ready  at  L'Orient;  they  are 
advanced  on  the  credit  of  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont;  Dr. 
Franklin  consents  that  the  24,000  livres  for  which  Jones  is  allowed 
to  draw  in  addition,  may  be  used  for  payment  of  wages  to  crew 
of  the  Alliance  for  the  time  of  her  cruise  with  the  Bon  Homme 
Richard;  no  further  sum  can  be  obtained;  thinks  this  sum  with 
amounts  already  received  ought  to  do  for  a  time;  men  who  will 
not  accept  these  terms  are  to  be  put  ashore;  hopes  Jones  will  sail 
"next  week";  will  forward  his  last  letters  to  Jones,  [Samuel] 
Wharton  etc.  on  Monday.  Contemporary  copy. 

Aug. — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.  American  geographer  and  United  States  agent?, 
77  Orient.  L'Orient.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.  A.  X.  S. 
2pp.  F°. 

1780.      Moylan,  James.    Merchant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L1  Orient. 
Apr.  17.  L'Orient,    [France.]     Letter  to    [Capt.]    J[ohn]    P[aul]    Jones, 

Passy.  Encloses  letter  handed  him  by  Capt.  [Mathew]  "Parks" 
[Parke];  is  informed  by  Parke  and  [Lieut.  Richard]  Dale  that 
no  room  remains  on  the  Alliance  for  more  arms;  400  chests  are 
not  on  board;  Jones  and  [Benjamin]  Franklin  should  consult 
regarding  this  matter;  Moylan  has  a  brig  which  he  wishes  to  go 
to  America  under  protection  of  Jones;  this  vsssel  would  receive 
the  arms;  [John]  Ross  has  proposed  terms  [for  a  cargo  consisting 
of  bales  of  cloth];  these  terms  have  been  communicated  to 
Franklin;  latter  can  determine  which  cargo  "  will  be  most  neces 
sary  to  forward";  vessel  maybe  obtained  011  same  terms  as  those 
given  Ross;  [Nathan]  Blodgett  is  distributing  "the sum  allotted"; 
work  will  be  completed  tomorrow.  Contemporary  copy. 
Aug. — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.  American  geographer  and  United  States  agent?, 
L'Orient.  L'Orient.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.  A.N.S. 
2pp.  F°. 

1780.      Sarsfield, ,  Count.    [Paris?]    Invitation  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones, 

Apr.  27.  [L'Orient].     "Count  Sar.-fie'd's  bust  Compliments  wait  on  Mr. 

Jones  &  begs  the  honour  of  his  company  to  dinner  Sunday  next" 
[Apr.  30th].  A.  L.  S.  in  body  of  document.  1  p.  6x  3£  inches. 

[1780?]     [La  Vendahl,    Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de?]     [Paris?]     Letter  [to  Capt. 

[April?]  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient,  France].     Is  charmed  at  the  senti 

ment  of  affection  which  Jones  has  expressed  to  her;  would  like 
to  reciprocate  that  feeling;  is  not  able  to  do  so  without  deceiving 
the  gentleman  with  whom  she  is  at  present  living;  is  incapable 
of  doing  such  a  wrong  and  is  of  the  opinion  that  this  confession 
must  convince  Jones  of  her  views;  her  words  of  yesterday  were 
in  jest.  A.  L.  1  p.  7|x6J  inches. 

In  French.    Translation  printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paid  Jones,  N.  Y. 
1851,  p.  324. 

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1780.       Castille, ,  Baron  de.     Paris.     Letter   to    [Capt.    John]   Paul  Jones, 

May  2.  "at  Mr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin's",  [Passy,  France].     Invites  Jones 

to  dine  with  him  on  Wednesday;  would  like  him  to  meet  [Louis 
Antoine,]  Marshal  de  Biron;  can  go  from  dinner  to  the  Italian 
play.     A.  L.  S.  in  body  of  document.     1  p.     8  x  6  inches. 
In  French. 

1780.       Castille, ,  Baron   de.     Paris.     Letter   to   Capt.    [John]   Paul  Jones, 

May  3.  ''at  Mr.  Franklin's",  Passy.     Postpones  until  Saturday  the  pleas 

ure   of   dining  with   Jones;    hopes  the  latter  can  come  at  that 
time;  can  then  dine  with  [Louis  Antoine,]   Marshal  de  Biron. 
A.  L.  S.  in  body  of  document.     1  p.     8x6  inches. 
In  French. 

1780.       Groube,    Beaumont.       Midshipman,    U.    S.   nary.       [L' Orient,    France.] 
May  3.  Letter  to  Capt.    [Thomas]   Bell,   L'Orient,  [forwarded  to  Capt. 

John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].  Wishes  Bell's  intervention  with 
[Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones  regarding  Groube' s  difficulty  with 
[Lieut.  James  Arthur]  Digges  [Degge] ;  [Nathaniel]  Fanning 
and  himself  were  ill  in  Spain  and  at  L'Orient;  treatment  for  ill 
ness  continued  at  L'Orient;  could  not  go  aboard  the  Alliance; 
refused  to  obey  Degge' s  orders  until  the  return  of  Jones;  further 
details  of  the  difficulty;  apology  of  Fanning  made  later  and 
accepted  by  Degge;  apology  offered  by  Groube  refused;  hard 
language  employed  by  Degge  toward  Groube;  this  language  is 
resented;  fears  that  Jones  will  hear  a  false  report  of  the  matter. 
A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  F°. 

1780.      La  Motte,  ,  Vicomte  de.     Lt.   <>»L,   French  army.     Paris.     Letter  to 

May  5.  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  Passy.     Prays  that  he  may  be  granted 

an  interview  of  fifteen  minutes;  asks  that  he  be  informed  of  the 
time  most  convenient  for  Jones.     A.  L.  S.  in  body  of  document. 
1  p.     7J  x  6J-  inches. 
In  French. 

1780.      Rieuse, .     A  icidotc,  .L' Orient.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to  Capt. 

May  10.  [John   Paul]   Jones,  [L'Orient].     Report  given  by  person  pre 

senting  her  former  letter  [of  Mar.  4th]  induces  her  to  rely  on  his 
goodness;  [  ]  Dubois  has  spoken  in  her  behalf  to  [  ]  Gour- 
lade;  either  of  these  gentlemen  or  [  ]  Bersolle  can  vouch  for 
her  extreme  need;  throws  herself  upon  his  pity  for  unfortunate 
people  who  are  without  resources.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 
In  French. 

[1780.]    Grosser, .     [Paris?]     Letter  to    [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,   [Paris?]. 

May  10.  Is  not  personally  acquainted  with  him;   knows  him  by  reputa 

tion;  desires  to  serve  under  him;  sends  him  the  address  to  which 
a  request  for   his   services  may  be  sent.     A.  L.  8.     1  p.     8x6 
inches. 
In  French. 

[1780?]    De  Bonneuil, .     [Paris?]     Letter  to  Capt.   [John  Paul]  Jones,  "at 

[May  10?]  [Benjamin]    Franklins,    Passy".      Desires  his    company  "a  la 

Comedie  italienne"  on  Saturday;  if  Jones  has  no  other  engage 
ment  desires  him  to  sup  with  him  the  same  day.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
7J  x  4i  inches. 
In  French. 


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1780.        De  Velye,  —     — .      [Paris.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones?,  Paris?]. 
May  10.  Begs  to  remind  him  of  his  engagement  to  dine  at  [        ]deCromot:s 

mi  Thursday;  will  meet  him  at  the  Palais  Royal  or,  in  case  of 
rain,   at  the  house  of   [Capt.   Denis  Nicolas]    "Coutineau"  [de 
Kloguene].     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     7J  x6  inches. 
In  French. 

17*0.      Nassa-af-Sieg-en,    Charles   Henri   Nicolas   Othon,]    Prince   de.      Minor 
May  lo.  Prince  of  the  German  Empire.     [Paris.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John] 

Paul  Jones,  Passy.     Will  go  to  Miss  [        ]  Guimard's  honse  at 
such   time  as  he  shall  choose.     A.  L.  S.    in  body  of  document. 
1  p.     9  x  7}  inches. 
In  French. 

[1780.]    'De  Monplaisir,  —     — .      [Paris.]     Letter  to   [Capt.   John  Paul]  Jones, 
.May  10.  "at  [Ed  \vard]  P>ancroft's  Passy".     Wishes  to  remind  him  of  the 

promise  given  in  his  name  that  he  would  attend  the  reception  at 
the  house  of    "Madame   la   president?   D'ormoy".     1  p.     8x6 
inches. 
In  French. 

17S(i.      Moylaii,  James.     Merchant  and  United  State.*  commercial  agent  at  L' Orient. 
May  12.  L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient 

or  Passy].  Had  received  no  letter  from  him  since  those  of  Apr. 
24th  and  28th;  had  hopsd  to  learn  decision  of  [Benjamin]  Frank 
lin  and  of  Jones  regarding  the  use  of  his  brig;  lack  of  information 
on  this  point  occasions  loss  of  time  and  money;  encloses  declara 
tion  of  the  officer  of  the  Bon  Homrne  Richard  regarding  the  cap 
ture  of  the  8cmi>is;  this  accords  with  Jones's  letter  to  [Lieut. 
Richard]  Dale;  crexv  of  the  Alliance  are  well;  encloses  this  letter 
in  one  to  Dr.  Franklin  "  that  he  *  *  *  should  do  what  may 
be  necessary  with  its  enclosure".  Contemporary  copy. 
Aug. — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.  American  geographer  and  T'nlted  States 
nijent?,  L' Orient.  L'Orient.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy. 
A.  X.  S.  1  p.  F°. 

Vormoy,  -  — ,  Le  Chevalier  de.  Passy,  [France.]  Letter  to  Capt. 
[John  Paul]  Jones,  Passy.  Understands  that  Jones  is  to  leave 
[on  the  16th  or  17th];  wishes  to  offer  his  services  to  him  once 
more  before  that  time;  his  ambition  is  to  follow  Jones  and  serve 
with  him;  desires  a  reply  to  his  offer.  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  6ix7J 
inches. 
In  French. 

[1780.]    De  Charlary,  —     — .     Sennonville,    [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John] 
[May   14?]  Paul  Jones,  Care  of  Dr.    [Benjamin]   Franklin,   Passy.     In  the 

name  of  the  lord  of  the  chateau  de  Nicolson   [Murray  de  Nicol- 
son]  and  of  himself  invites  Jones  to  come  out  and  spend  a  day 
with  them;  Friday  next  would  please  them  if  he  has  no  other 
engagement.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     7?x4J  inches. 
In  French. 

17-sO.      Sarsfield, ,  Count.     [Paris.]    Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  Passy. 

May  15.  Understands  that  Jones  is  to  leave  on  Wednesday,  [May  17th]; 

wishes  an  interview  before  that  time;  will  remain  at  home  Tues 
day  afternoon;  would  go  to  Passy  but  fears  that  they  will  miss 
each  other;  "will  certainly  call  upon  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
Wednesday  morning"  ;  if  Jones  postpones  his  departure  until  the 
afternoon  will  be  happy  to  wish  him  Godspeed.  A.  L.  S.  in  body 
of  document.  2  pp.  7£  x  5  inches. 


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[1780?]    D'Ormoy ,   Madame  la   Presidente.      [Paris.]     Letter  to  "Comrno- 

May  16.  dore"  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  Passy.     Requests  the  pleasure,  of 

his  and  Dr.  [Benjamin  Franklin's]  company  at  supper  on  Thurs 
day  May  18th;  "Les  Dames.se  preparent  a  lui  chanter  de  neu- 
veaux  couplets".     A.  L.  S?  in  body  of  document.     1  p.     4}  x  Gi 
inches. 
In  French. 

1780.      Dutan,   A  ,  Jr.      Auvillar,  [France.]     Letter   [to  Capt.  John  Paul 

May  16.  Jones,  L' Orient].     The  fame  of  Jones's  exploits  is  known  in  all 

places;  has  always  wished  to  be  of  service  to  his  king  and  country; 

thinks  no  better  opportunity  could  present  itself  than  that  of 

serving  under  Jones;  desires  to  enlist  as  a  volunteer.     2  pp.     4°. 

In  French. 

1780.       St.  Julien,  Madame  de.     Paris,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul 
May  17.  Jones,  Paris.     Regrets  that  she  was  not  at  home  when  he  called; 

hopes  he  will  call  again  giving  her  notice  when  she  may  expect 
him;  compliments  to   M.    [         ]   Graffort.     A.  L.  S.   in  body  of 
document.     1  p.     8  x  6i  inches. 
In  French. 

1780.      Musnier, .     Lawyer,  Xanct/.      Nancy,    [France.]     Letter  to   [Capt. 

May  18.  John]  P[aul]  "Johnes"  [Jones,  L' Orient].     The  ability  of  Jones 

has  been  of  great  use  to  his  fellow  patriots  and  reflects  glory  upon 
himself;  relies  upon  his  goodness  in  addressing  him;  "among 
several  children  has  a  son  of  22  years"  ;  his  education  and  charac 
teristics;  desires  to  enter  the  navy;  could  have  no  better  teacher 
of  naval  warfare  than  Jones;  requests  that  the  young  man  be 
allowed  to  enlist  with  him;  if  request  cannot  be  granted  wishes 
this,  letter  burned.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

1780.       Cuisnier, .     Nantes?,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones, 

May  20.  "at  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin's,  Paris".     Wishes  to  go  to  Phila 

delphia  to  recuperate  his  fortunes;  is  not  able  to  pay  the  regular 
price  of  a  passage;  would  be  grateful  for  a  passage  on  Jones's 
vessel  or  such  a  one  as  he  may  designate;  wishes  reply  sent  in 
care  of  [Carrie]  1'Aine  at  Xantes.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1780.      De  Franconville, .     Paris,   [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul 

May  20.  Jones,  L'Orient].    Is  a  soldier  in  miserable  circumstances;  has  great 

confidence  in  the  kindness  and  sympathetic  disposition  of  Jones; 
desires  an  interview.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     8Ax6§  inches. 
In  French. 

[1780.]    Marigny,  Girardot  de.      [Paris.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones  and 
May  [22?]  [William  Temple]   Franklin,  care  of  Dr.  [Benjamin]   Franklin, 

[Passy].     Requests  their  company  at  dinner  on  May  23d:  wishes 
a  reply.     A.  L.  S?  in  body  of  document.     1  p.     8  x  6A  inches. 
In  French. 

[1780?]    D'Ormoy,  —  • — ,  Madame  la  Presidente.     Paris.     Letter  to  [Capt.  John] 
May  23.  Paul  Jones,  [Passy?].     Invites  him  to  call.     A.  L.  S?  in  body  oi 

document.     1  p.     6x3  inches. 


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1780.       Gabviel,    -  — .     Merchant.',  Xu-itzprlantl.     Arau,    Switzerland.     Letter  to 
May  2:;.  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  "aupalaisValois",  Paris.     Isadealerin 

•pices,  coffee,  indigo  and  other  specified  merchandize;  would  like 
to  place  a  stock  of  goods  on  Jones's  ship;  if  prizes  are  taken  the 
supplies  may  be  paid  for  from  the  resulting  prize  money;  if  no 
prizes  are  secured  Jones  can  take  the  goods  to  America  and  sell 
them  or  if  used  by  his  men  they  may  be  paid  for  at  his  con 
venience.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 
In  French.  ; 

[1780.]    La  Vendahl, ,   Comte   de.      [Paris?]     Letter   [to   Capt.  John  Paul 

M  ay?]  2H.  Jones,  Passy?].     Thinks  that  the  demands  for  plans  etc.   made 

by  Jones  in  the  name  of  the  Board  of  Admiralty  [of  Congress] 
should  have  come  from  B[enjamin]  Franklin;  movements  of  the 
[British]  squadron;  position  of  the  [Royal]  George  and  the  Dnc  de 
Bourgocjne.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     6i  x  4^  inches. 
In  French. 

[1780.]    Serhand, ,  1'Abbe  de.     Paris.     Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones, 

May  24.  care  of  [Edward]  Pangrofft  [Bancroft],  Passy.     May  be  surprised 

that  he  has  not  appeared  with  the  plates  promised  by   [         ] 
Taber  [?] ;  reason  is  that  the  crucibles  burst  and  work  had  to  be 
begun  again;  hopes  work  will  be  completed  by  tomorrow;  sends 
respects  to  "Pancrofft".     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1780.      Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]      United  States  secret  agent  in  Hol- 
May  2H.  land.     The   Hague.     Letter   to   "Commodore"    [Capt.]   J[ohn] 

P[aul]  Jones,  [L'Orient?,  France].  Has  not  been  well  since 
departure  of  Jones  in  March;  hopes  that  satisfactory  arrange 
ments  regarding  prize  money  have  been  made  iu  Paris;  Jones  has 
taken  as  a  prize  the  one  vessel  of  all  in  the  republic  [of  Holland] 
that  should  not  have  been  taken ;  she  [the  Berkenbos]  belongs  to 
[  ]  Vander  Perre,  the  nephew  of  [E.  P.]  Van  Berckel,  the 
(irand  Pensioner  of  Amsterdam,  "the  republican,  the  friend  of 
America  par  excellence!";  Vander  Perre  is  the  partner  of  [  ] 
Meyners;  the  firm  is  one  of  the  most  influential  in  Zealand; 
nothing  in  the  ship  belonged  to  Englishmen;  has  written  [the 
Continental]  Congress  regarding  the  matter;  hopes  for  speedy 
restitution;  wishes  to  hear  from  Jones  before  the  latter  leaves 
France;  has  sent  him  letters  by  [Benjamin]  Franklin  and 
[Jonathan]  Williams;  wishes  to  know  if  they  have  been  received; 
understands  that  Jones  has  for  a  passenger  a  man  [Arthur  Lee] 
"who  was  once  my  friend  but  who  is  so  no  longer":  Jones  does 
Dumas  great  wrong  in  believing  ill  reports;  loves  all  Americans 
and  never  did  anything  which  should  break  their  friendship;  his 
wife  and  daughter  present  their  respects.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

[1780.]     Graincourt?,  -      — .     Artixt.     [Paris?]     Letter     [to    Capt.    John    Paul 
May  27.  .Tones,  Passy?].     Received  a  letter  of  May  18th  from  Capt.  [         ] 

Thierot  which  kept  him  at  Paris;  has  finished  the  portrait  sketch 
of  Jones  but  has  found  imperfections  and  has  begun  again;  wishes 
Jones  to  give  him  a  short  sitting;  in  this  way  the  best  results  may 
be  obtained.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     8x6J  inches. 
In  French. 


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1780.       Grand,    H[enr]y.     Banker?,    Parin.      [Paris?]      Letter   to   C'apt.    [John] 
May  28.  PaulJones,  Passy.      [         ]  de  Vinezac  sent  him  the  enclosed  letter 

from  1'Abbe  du  Rouzeau  which  allows  nothing  more  to  be  said 
regarding  the  brave  soldiery;  if  anything  could  make  Jones  more 
interesting  it  would  be  the  recommendation  of  our  brother  du 
Rouzeau.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     9  x  7]  inclies. 
In  French. 

1780.      St.  Julien,  [Madame  de?]     [Paris?]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  PaulJones, 
May  28.  Passy.     Considers  it  a  pity  that  Jones  has  not  words  as  well  as 

bravery;  the  two  go  well  together  as  do  promises  and  perform 
ances;  hopes  he  will  ascertain  the  truth  [regarding  his  probable 
deprivation  of  the  command  of  the  Alliance?]  before  leaving  for 
America;  things  will  be  clearer  after  his  arrival  in  the  United 
States;  sends  respects  to  M.  Pacroffe  [Edward  Bancroft?].  A.  L.  S.? 
2  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.    "Alliance1'.     [L'Orient?,   France.] 
May  30.  Memorandum  [to  Antoiue  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de 

Sartine,  Versailles.  Objection  of  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont 
to  payment  of  men  formerly  on  the  Bon  Ilomme  Richard  and  now 
on  the  Alliance  is  groundless;  account  of  each  person  is  at  L'Orient 
and  [  ]  de  Montplaisir  [Monplaisir]  can  see  that  there  is  no 
fraud;  further  reasons  for  not  acceding  to  de  Chaumont's  wish; 
results  of  nonpayment;  [Benjamin]  Franklin  has  not  the  money 
with  which  to  make  payment  to  the  men.  Contemporary  copy. 
Aug.  — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.  American  geographer  and  United  Stated  agent?, 
L'Orient.  L'Orient.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.  A.  X.  S. 
2  pp.  F°. 

1780.      Sartine,    [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert   Gabriel]    de.     Minister  of 
May  oO.  marine  of  France.     Versailles,    [France.]     Letter    to    [Samuel] 

Huntington,  President  of  the  Continental  Congress,  [Philadel 
phia]  .  ' '  Commodore ' '  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones  is  about  to  return 
to  America;  has  astonished  Europe  by  his  valor;  Louis  XVI  has 
bestowed  honors  upon  him;  would  be  glad  to  see  him  in  command 
of  another  naval  expedition.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones:    Extraitdu  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  133.    In  French.    Translation 
printed:    Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851,  p.  193. 

[1780?]     "Ange'lique".     [Aimee  Adele  de  Telison?]     [Paris.]     Letter  to  [Capt, 
[May  ?]        .  John]  Paul  Jones,  Passy.     Madame  de  Bonnenil  is  about  to  go 

to  Versailles;  wishes  her  to  say  how  much  she  regrets  not  having 
seen  him;  Jones  has  promised  her  his  portrait;  hopes  he  will  not 
forget  to  give  it  to  her.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     7J  x  4i  inches. 
In  French. 

[1780?]      "Delia."      [Paris?]      Letter  to    [Capt.    John   Paul]   Jones,    [L'Orient, 
[May  ?]  France].     Is  in  great  distress  lest  he  be  ill;  would  be  miserable 

if  he  should  be  ill  while  away  from  her;  awaits  his  return  with 
great  anxiety;  hopes  he  will  not  forget  her  if  he  goes  to  America; 
has  received  his  letters  of  [April?]  18th,  19th  and  20th;  loves  him 
with  idolatrous  love  and  for  himself  alone  etc.  A.  L.  S.  in  body 
of  document.  4  pp.  7J  x  6  inches. 
In  French. 


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[17SO?]      ["Delia."]      [Paris.]     Letter  to   [C'apt.  John  Paul]   Jones,    [L'Orient]. 
[May  ?]  Asks  pardon  if  she  is  indiscreet  hue  understands  that  Jones  and 

his  crew  are  without  pay;  she  has  diamonds  and  other  valuables 
which  can  be  converted  into  money;  in  the  name  of  the  love 
with  which  she  is  consumed  begs  to  be  commanded  if  she  can  be 
of  use;  is  dying  to  rejoin  him,  never  again  to  be  separated  etc. 
A.  L.  4  pp.  6f  x  4}  inches. 

In  French.    Translation  printed:    Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  Wash., 
1825,  p.  331. 

[1780?]      ["Delia."]      [Paris?]      Letter  [to  C'apt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].    Her 
[May-Sep?]  servant  has  returned  from  the  post  and  brings  no  letters  from 

him;  does  not  understand  why  she  is  deprived  of  her  only  conso 
lation;  hopes  he  is  not  intending  to  leave  France  without  bidding 
her  adieu  etc.     A.  L.     4  pp.     7g  x  6  inches. 
In  French. 

[1780?]     ["Delia"]     [Paris.]      Letter  to    [C'apt.]   John   Paul   Jones,   L'Orient, 
[May-Sep?]  Fears  that  in  her  last  letter  she  showed  him  too  much  of  the 

trouble  and  anxiety  of  her  heart;  "peut-on  aimer  1'aimable  Jones 
et  ne  pas  mourir  de  crainte  de  le  perdre";  hopes  that  whatever 
happens  he  will  not  forget  her  etc.     A.  L.     2  pp.     4°. 
In  French. 

[1780?]     ["Delia".]     [Paris.]     Letter  to  [Capt]  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient.    Six 

•  [May-Sep?]  posts  have  arrived  and  she  has  received  no  letter  from  him ;  she 

loses  courage  at  the  thought  of  his  forgetting  her;  loves  nim  as 

constantly  as  ever  and  will  not  think  that  he  is  unfaithful  etc. 

A.  L.     1  p.     4°. 

In  French.    Translation  printed:  Sherbnrne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y. 
1851,  p.  321. 

[1780?]      [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     [L'Orient?,  France.]     Copy  of 
[May-Sep?]  "A  Song  written  by  Major  [John  Lewis]  Andre".     A.  P.     1  p. 

4°. 

This  song  appears  to  have  been  used  by  Jones  as  the  text  of  a  poem  in  honor 
of  "  Delia",  the  name  Delia  being  used  where  once  was  the  name  of  another. 

[1780?]      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S-  navy.     [L'Orient?,  France.]     Copy  of 
[May-Sep?]  a  song:  "The  Irish  Widow  sung  by  Mrs.  [Ann  Spranger]  Barry". 

A.  D.     2  pp.     F°. 

1780.      Franklin,  B[enjamin.]      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Jim.  1.  Passy,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  [L'Orient]. 

Has  received  a  letter  from  the  Board  of  Admiralty  [of  the  Conti 
nental  Congress]  of  which  a  copy  is  enclosed  for  Jones's  "gov 
ernment";  Board  directs  that  the  Alliance  return  to  America. 
Contemporary  copy. 

Aug.  — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.  American  geographer  and  United  States  agent?, 
L'Orient.  L'Orient.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.  A.  X.  S. 
lp.  F°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  191. 

1780.      Puy  Segnr,  [Armand  Marie  Jacques  de  Chastenet,  Marquis  de?]  Paris. 
Jun.  2.  Letter  [to  Capt.  John  "Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].     Understands  by 

[William]  Nicolson  that  Jones  is  thinking  of  accepting  Nicol- 
son  in  his  service;  considers  it  a  privilege  for  a  man  to  be  able  to 
serve  under  Jones;  wishes  him  success  in  every  undertaking. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.     8$  x  6*  inches. 
In  French. 


152  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.      Sartine,    [Antoine   Raymond   Jean   Gualbert  Gabriel]    de.     ^fln^ster   of 
Jun.  3.  marine  of  France.     Versailles,   [France.]     Letter  to  [Benjamin] 

Franklin,  [Passy].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  May 
30th  asking  that  a  French  vessel  be  assigned  to  the  duty  of  carry 
ing  supplies  to  the  United  States  under  convoy  of  the  Alliance; 
has  given  orders  to  that  effect;  [('apt.  John]  Paul  Jones  having 
assured  him  that  the  Alliance  can  supply  the  officers  and  men 
necessary  for  the  second  vessel,  he  has  ordered  that  every  facility 
be  extended  to  Jones  by  the  Commissary  of  the  port  of  L' Orient. 
Contemporary  copy. 

In  French. 

Aug.  — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.  American  geographer  and  United  States  agent?, 
L'  Orient.  L' Orient.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.  A.  X.  S. 
1  p.  F°. 

Enclosed  in  following  letter. 

1780.      Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple.]     Private  secretary  to  Benjamin  Franklin. 
Jun.  4.  Passy,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  [L'Orient]. 

Encloses  copy  of  letter  of  June  3d  from  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean 
Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine  to  his  grandfather  [Benjamin  Frank 
lin];  summary  of  its  contents.  Contemporary  copy. 

Aug.  — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.  American  geographer  and  United  States  agent?, 
L'Orient.  L'Orient.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.  A.  X.  S. 
1  p.  F°. 

See  preceding  letter. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  <S'.  "Alliance".     Xantes,  [France.]    Let- 
Jun.  7.  terto  [        ]  Comtesse  [de  Bourbon?]  de  "Lowendahl"  [LaVen- 

dahl?],  Versailles.  Duty  calls  him  from  Versailles  despite  his 
affection  for  her;  will  do  his  best  to  deserve  her  affection  in  the 
future;  much  affected  at  the  remarks  of  Miss  [  ]  Edes  [-Her 
bert]  regarding  her;  by  [John]  Ross  sends  her  a  cipher  for  pri 
vate  correspondence;  forwards  this  letter  under  cover  to  [Francois 
de]  Genet;  tender  sentiments  expressed  towards  her;  hopes  to 
accept  the  invitation  of  his  "Lodge"  [Les  Xeuf  Soeurs]  to  return 
to  France.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

Printed  in  part:   [Sands] ,  Lifr  ,l-  Oirrcs.  afJnJm  Paul  Joiirt,  X.  Y.     1830.  p.  289. 

1780.      D'Arendt, ,  Baron.     Xantes,    [France.]     Letter  to   "Commodore" 

Jun.  8.  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  [Xantes].     Presents  his   compliments 

to  Jones;  wishes  that  upon  his  arrival  at  L'Orient  he  would  write 
him  "the  news";  desires  to  secure  passage  for  America;  letters 
to  be  addressed  in  care  of  [Jonathan]  Williams.     A.  L.  S.  in  body 
of  document.     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1780.      Hunolstein,  Barbantane.     Maid  of  honor  to  the  Duchess  de  Charles.     Paris. 
Jun.  10.  Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].     Fulfills  her  promise 

of  writing  him  the  news;  has  obtained  from  the  King  an  appoint 
ment  for  her  brother  [Jacques  Anne  Joseph  Le  Prestre,]  Comte  de 
Vauban  to  serve  under  [Lt.  Gen.  Jean  Baptiste  Donatien  de 
Vimeure,  Comte]  de  Rochambeau;  will  be  aid-de-camp  to  Ro- 
chambeau  and  successor  to  the  colonelcy  of  the  Orleans  regiment; 
Vauban  will  sail  with  Jones  and  she  hopes  will  be  granted  a  favor 
able  reception  by  him;  hopes  Jones  will  not  forget  her.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  7|x4f  inches. 
In  French. 


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17SO.      Lee,  Arthur.      L'Orient,  [France.]      Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones, 
Jim.  !.">.  L'Orient].     Could  not  give  an  opinion  "yesterday"  on  Jones's 

right  to  command  the  Alliance;  has  seen  Capt.  [Peter]  Landaia 
since  then;  claims  of  Jones  are  based  on  his  commission  as  "Cap 
tain  in  the  Marine  of  the  United  States"  from  Congress  and  "an 
order  from  Dr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin  *  *  to  take  command 
of  the  Alliance"1 ;  claims  of  Landais  based  on  a  like  "Commission 
from  Congress",  "a  Resolve  of  Congress  giving  him  the  command 
of  the  Alliance  *  and  a  Letter  of  Instructions  for  that 

purpose  from  the  Marine  Committee";  "From  these  documents 
it  is  clear,  beyond  a  possibility  of  doubt  that  Captain  Landais 
commands  that  Ship  under  the  full,  direct  and  express  order  of 
Congress  ";  Jones  may  show  this  letter  to  whomsoever  he  pleases. 
Contemporary  copy. 

Aug.  — .  Hu.tch.ins,  Thomas.  American  t/eographer  and  United  States  agent?  t 
I' Orient.  L'Orient.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.  A.  X.  S. 
2pp.  F«. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Junca,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  201.  [Sands],  Life 
aii'lCom.*.  nfjohn  PaulJones,  X.  Y.  1830,  p.  268. 

1780.      Franklin,   B[enjamin.]      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Jan.  17.  Passy,  [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  [L'Orient]. 

Has  been  informed  that  Arthur  Lee  instigated  the  mutiny  on  his 
ship  [the  Alliance'];  withdraws  his  order  for  Jones  to  receive  Lee 
as  a  passenger  "so  far  as  to  leave  the  Execution  of  it  to  your  Dis 
cretion";  passage  for  Lee  on  another  ship  can  be  readily  secured. 
Contemporary  copy. 

Aug.  — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.  American  yeograplier  and  United  States  agent?, 
//  Orient.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.  A.  X.  S.  1  p.  F°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  is/il,  p.  204.  Franklin's 
U'urks,  X.  Y.  1888,  VII:  89. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.      Versailles,  [France.]     Memo- 
Jun.  17.  randuni  [submitted  to  Benjamin  Franklin?,  Passy].    The  Alliance 

the  finest  frigate  in  the  United  States  service  on  the  consuma- 
tion  of  the  French  treaty  in  1778;  her  name  given  as  a  compli 
ment  to  France;  as  a  further  mark  of  respect,  command  of  her 
was  given  to  "  M.  [Peter]  Landais  a  french  Subject  who  had  then 
arrived  in  America  from  France  as  Master  of  a  Merchant  Ship"; 
Congress  deceived  by  statements  of  Landais;  details  of  means  em 
ployed  by  Landais;  considers  that  "it  would  be  rendering  a  very 
acceptable  Service  to  Congress  if  the  King's  Ministers  would  please 
to  transmit  to  the  President,  their  opinion  of  Captn.  Landais". 
Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

Printed  in  part:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851.  p.  206. 

This  memorandum  appears  to  have  been  forwarded  by  Franklin  to  John 
Adams  together  with  the  queries  of  the  following  manuscript,  to  aid  him  in 
forming  a  judgement  as  to  the  merits  of  the  Jones-Landais  controversy  regard 
ing  the  command  of  the  Alliance. 

1780.       [Franklin,  Benjamin.]      Untied  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Jun.  [18?]  [Passy,    France.]      Memorandum    [submitted  to  John   Adams, 

Paris].  Proposes  three  queries  regarding  the  position  of  Capt. 
[Peter]  Landais:  (1)  Is  Landais,  after  relinquishing  command  of 
the  Alliance  and  applying  for  money  to  pay  his  passage  to  Amer 
ica  on  the  Luzerne,  justified  in  continuing  in  command  despite 
the  charges  of  [Capt.  John  Paul  Jones]  his  successor  m  command 


154  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.       [Franklin,  Benjamin] — Continued. 

Jim.  [IS?]  of  that  ship?;   (2)  Is  not  the  conduct  of  Landais  in  exciting  a 

mutiny  on  board  the  Alliance  and  in  making  unlawful  demands 
on  the  United  States  minister,  to  lie  considered  reprehensible?; 
(3)  Is  it  good  for  the  public  service  that  Landais,  after  such 
actions,  should  have  command  of  a  vessel  laden  with  public  stores 
destined  for  America  when  "if  he  arrive  *  *  *  he  must  in 
course  be  tried"?.  Contemporary  copy.  2pp.  4°. 

Printed:   Works  of  John  Adams,  Boston  1*52,  VII:  204. 

This  document  appears  to  be  Jones's  copy  of  the  queries  submitted  by 
Franklin  to  Adams  with  the  preceding  memorandum.  Adams's  reply  is 
printed.  Works  of  John  Adams,  Boston  1852,  VII:  205.  under  date  of  June  26. 

1780.      Thevenard,  A[ntoine  Jean  Marie  de.]     Commandant  of  the  port  of  L' Ori- 
Jun.  20.  ent.     L' Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to  [le  Chevalier]  de  Linoncourt, 

'    [L'Orient].     Requests  him  to  have  arrested  such  officers  or  sea 
men  of  the  Alliance  as  Capt.   [John  Paul]   Jones  may  designate; 
Jones  is  captain  of  that  vessel.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  »S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  [to 
Jim.  20.  Capt.Mathew  Parke?,  U.  S.  S.  Alliance,  L'Orient].     His  humanity 

is  awakened  by  the  critical  situation  of  the  Alliance;  calls  atten 
tion  to  "the  fatal  consequences"  which  will  result  from  persist 
ence  on  the  part  of  her  crew  "in  this  Causeless  Mutiny"  ;  has 
endeavored  ' '  to  procure  Justice  to  every  person  who  has  served 
under  my  command";  encloses  evidence;  would  not  wish  his 
"Worst  enemy  to  be  in  so  dangerous  a  situation"  as  is  Capt. 
[Peter]  Landais;  the  [French]  government  has  given  positive 
orders  not  to  allow  the  Alliance  to  sail  under  command  of  Lan 
dais;  latter  is  under  arrest  by  order  of  the  King;  no  injustice  has 
been  done;  were  such  the  case  Congress  would  give  redress  to 
Landais;  "And  Mr.  [Benjamin]  Franklin  is  too  wise  to  exceed 
the  limits  of  his  power"  [in  conferring  authority  upon  Jones  or 
witholding  it  from  Landais].  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  4°. 

[1780.]    Genet,   [Francois  de.]     First  secretary,  French  foreign  office.     [Versailles, 
Jun.  20.  France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient.     Hopes 

he  has  arrive\l  in  safety;  supposes  his  vessel  [the  Alliance]  has 
sailed;  hopes  there  was  no  blood  shed  in  connection  with  her 
sailing;  wishes  him  success  in  the  future;  encloses  a  letter  from  a 
lady  whom  Jones  reveres.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  Q\  x  4^  inches. 

1780.      Bouel,  —     — .     Artist,  Paris.     Paris.     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones, 
Jun.  21.  L'Orient].     Regrets  that  Jones  has  been  wearied  by  trouble  and 

that  the  wish  of  the  Countess  of  Nicolson  [for  Jones's  portrait] 
seems  likely  to  remain  unsatisfied;  would  like  to  make  arrange 
ments  for  a  few  sittings;  guarantees  that  good  work  will  be  done; 
requests  a  reply  in  person  or  by  letter;  there  will  be  no  expense 
to  Jones.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

1780.      Jones,  J[ohn]  P[aul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     L'Orient,   [France.]     Letter 
Jun.  21.  to  [Francois]  de  Genet,  Versailles.     Requests  that  the  enclosed 

despatches  [regarding  his  controversy  with  Landais?]  be  shown 
to  the  [French]  government  before  forwarding  them  [to  Benja 
min  Franklin?];  hopes  his  conduct  "in  so  nice  an  affair  will 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  155 

1780.      Jones,  J[olm]  P[aul] — Continued. 

Jim.  21.  meet  with  the  approbation  of  the  King  and  his  Ministers";  is 

certain  that  measures  will  be  taken  to  secure  justice  for  himself 
and  to  defeat  "this  Base  disappointed  party  who  are  the  Ene 
mies  of  France,  and  in  their  Hearts  the  friends  of  England";  has 
received  a  letter  from  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel] 
de  Sartine  by  an  officer  [Jacques  Anne  Joseph  Le  Prestre,  Comte 
de  Vauban?];  will  answer  same  at  once;  "you  will  see  that  this 
is  a  confidential  letter".  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  4°. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,    l~.   S.   nary.     L'Orient,    [France.]     Letter 
Jun.  23.  [to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine,  Paris]. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter  of  June  15th  by  the  Marquis 
[Jacques  Anne  Joseph  Le  Prestre  Coiiite?]  de  Vauban;  hopes  the 
account  of  his  conduct  regarding  the  Alliance  as  given  by  [An 
toine  Jean  Marie]  de  Thevenard  and  [  ]  de  La  Grandville  will 
be  approved  by  the  [French]  government;  when  he  sails  for 
America  will  gladly  afford  passage  for  any  gentlemen  de  Sartine 
may  recommend;  thanks  him  for  personal  favors  shown.  Auto 
graph  draft.  2  pp.  8  x  6i  inches. 

1780.      Jones,  John  P[aul.]     Capt.,  l~.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Account 
Jun.  25.  against  the  "Marine  Committee  of  the  United  States  of  America". 

Account  is  for  expenses  incurred  in  the  United  States  service 
during  Jones's  stay  in  Europe;  it  includes  obligations  incurred  on 
account  of  the  Indien,  Ranger  and  Alliance  and  for  the  proposed 
expedition  with  [Maj.  Gen.  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves 
Gilbert  du  Motier,]  Marquis  de  Lafayette;  account  is  from  January 
1778  to  date  and  amounts  to  19,314  livres.  Contemporary  copy. 
1787.  Sweeny,  Doyle.  Clerk,  office  of  commissioner  of  accounts,  Marine 
Xov.  18.  department,  Continental  Congress.  Xew  York.  Attestation  in  be 
half  of  Benjamin  Walker  to  truth  of  above  copy. 
Nourse,  Joseph.  Registrar,  U.  S.  Treasury.  [Xew  York?]  "Set 
tled  and  passed  to  the  credit  of  the  Chevalier  John  Paul  Jones 
*  *  *  Decemr  1782";  3,632  livres  added  to  above  account 
making  a  total  of  22,946  with  which  Jones  is  credited.  A.  D.  S. 
2pp.  F". 

1780.      Stubbs,  Benjamin.     Midshipman,  U.S.  nary.     Prison,  L'Orient,  [France.] 
Jun.  26.  Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient.     Is  iu  a  "dismal 

situation";  ill  treatment  by  [Lieut.  James  Arthur]  Degges 
[Degge]  was  the  only  cause  of  his  leaving  Jones;  prays  for  for 
giveness  and  restoration  to  his  former  station;  sent  on  board  the 
Alliance  for  his  chest  and  bed  but  they  were  refused  him;  further 
details  of  his  condition;  begs  for  relief.  Contemporary  copy. 
Aug.  — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.  A  merican  geographer  and  United  States  agent  ?, 
L'Orient.  L'Orient.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.  A.  N.  S. 
2pp.  F°. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jun.  27.  Robert  Morris,  Philadelphia.     Has  deferred  writing  because  of 

his  expectation  of  an  immediate  return  to  America  in  the  Alli 
ance;  went  to  the  [French]  Court  in  April  "to  procure  the  free 
sale  of  the  Serapis  and  other  prizes"  ;  honors  shown  him  by  the 
King  of  France;  letter  in  his  behalf  sent  to  [Anne  Cesar,  le  Cheva- 


156  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.        [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Jun.  27.  Her]  de  La  Luzerne;  secured  the  French  ship  Arid  to  aid  in  trans 

porting  supplies  to  America;  on  his  return  to  L'Orient  found  that 
Capt.  [Peter]  Landaishad  assumed  command  of  the  Alliance  June 
13th;  negotiations  with  [Antoine  Jean  Marie  de  Thevenard]  Com 
mandant  of  the  Port,  with  [Benjamin]  Franklin  and  with  [Arthur] 
Lee  regarding  the  Alliance;  humanity  would  not  allow  him  to 
have  the  ship  held  in  port  by  the  lire  of  French  guns;  prevention 
of  conflict  between  Frenchmen  and  Americans  was  "no  small  dis 
appointment  to  the  wicked  heart  and  empty  head  of  [Arthur  Lee 
and  Commodore  Alexander  Gillon,]  Captain  Landais'  two  princi 
pal  advisers"  ;  "  one  of  these  two  would  be  great  men  [Lee]  will 
now  have  his  Carriage,  Baggage  and  Family  transported  from 
hence  in  the  space  *  *  *  that  should  have  been  occupied  by 
the  soldiers'  clothing  while  the  lied  Ribboned  Commodore  [Gil- 
lon?]  has  inveigled  away  from  the  Continental  service  a  number 
of  seamen  *  *  redeemed  from  English  dungeons  ' 

to  man  the  Ariel"  ;  actions  of  Lee  caused  by  hostility  to  Franklin; 
Landais  originally  the  protege  of  [Silas]  Deane  and  not  of  Lee;  in 
all  Europe  "envy  is  dumb  when  the  name  of  Franklin  is  but 
mentioned"  ;  Jones  is  of  no  party;  is  deeply  obliged  to  Congress 
and  to  Morris  and  will  "keep  within  his  line  of  duty  as  an  offi 
cer".  Autograph  draft.  7pp.  8  x  6j  inches. 

Printed:  [Sands],  Life  and  Carres,  of  John  Paul  J<;>i»t,  X.  Y.  1X30,  p.  -~6. 
With  variations:  Wharton,  Dip.  Corrrs.  nftlic  Anicr.  Rn:,  Wash,  issti,  III:  S20. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  I'.  S.  nar;/.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jan.  27.  E[dward]  B[ancroft],  Passy.     Difficulties  encountered  since  his 

departure  from  Versailles;  officers  of  the  port  of  L'Orient  act  like 
women;  could  have  stopped  the  Alliance  with  a  part  of  their  force; 
suspects  a  secret  understanding  between  them  and  "453"  [Arthur 
Lee] ;  favors  shown  to  Lee,  [Commodore  Alexander]  Gillon  and 
[Capt.  Peter]  Landais;  Gillon  allowed  to  enlist  [for  privateer 
service]  seamen  obtained  from  English  prisons  including  some 
who  served  on  the  Lexington;  Landais  retains  others  on  the 
Alliance;  showed  [Antoine  Jean  Marie]  de  Thevenard  the  letter 
which  Landais  wrote  to  [Lieut.  James  Arthur]  Degge  [exciting 
a  mutiny]  and  desired  him  to  interfere;  would  have  been  much 
better  off  had  he  followed  his  "own  Judgements"  ;  bitter  reflec 
tions  on  the  conduct  of  Lee  and  of  [Donatien  Leray  de]  C[hau- 
mont] ;  latter  has  not  furnished  a  single  sol  with  which  to  pay 
wages  or  prize  money;  "if  299  [Franklin]  sits  still  in  this  matter 
I  will  pronounce  him  and  868  [Bancroft]  Philosophers  indeed"  ; 
is  himself  no  philosopher.  Autograph  draft.  4  pp.  8j  x  6i 
inches. 

1780.       Sartine,   [Antoine  Raymond  Jean    Gualbert   Gabriel]    de.      Mimster  of 
Jun.  28.  marine  of  France.     Versailles,   [France.]      Letter  to   "Commo 

dore"  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient.  The  King  [Louis  XVI 
of  France]  has  spoken  of  his  zeal  in  war  and  the  reward  which  it 
has  earned;  has  sent  to  [Anne  Cesar,  Chevalier]  de  La  Luzerne 
the  Cross  of  Military  Merit  intended  for  Jones;  a  gold  sword  also 
is  being  prepared  for  him.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones:  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  135.    In  French.    Translation 
printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  1%. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  157 

1780.      Lanrlais,    P[eter.]      Capt.,    U.    S.    S.    "Alliance."      "Road    of    Groa " 
Jun.  29.  [( iroaix,  France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  L'Orient. 

Sends  following  persons  ashore  "being  such  as  I  do  not  find  Nec 
essary  to  the  Service  of  the  United  States  of  America  on  board 
this  Ship":  George  Johnston,  John  Hanrahan,  Edward  Garrett, 
Charles  O'Reily,  John  Thompson,  Andrew  Ryan,  William  McCul- 
loch,  William  Roberts,  Joseph  Walker,  John  Down,  Archibald 
Caldwell,  John  Brown,  Lawrence  Furlong,  Daniel  Swain,  John 
'  Hacket,  Samuel  Mathews,  Peter  Xoddle,  Cover  Rolef,  Yallow? 
Allis,  John  Lauvellas,  Joseph  Lanley,  Philo.  Wobard;  last  five 
are  prisoners  of  Jones.  Contemporary  copy. 

Aug.  — .  Hutchins,  Thomas.     American  geographer  and  United  States  agent?, 
L'Orient.    Attestation  to  truth  of  above  copy.    A.  X.  S.    1  p.    F°. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  3.  "the  Ships  Company"  of  the  Alliance.     Encloses  seven  papers 

on  which  is  based  his  claim  to  the  command  of  the  Alliance:  X~o.  1 
is  an  order  to  Jones  from  B[enjamin]  Franklin  "to  command  the 
Alliance  to  America";  Xo.  2  is  "an  extract  of  a  letter  from  the 
Board  of  Admiralty  to  Mr.  Franklin  for  the  return  of  the  Alliance 
to  Philadelphia";  Xo.  3  is  "an  express  order  from  Mr. 
Franklin  to  Capt.  [Peter]  Landais  not  to  meddle  with  the  command 
of  the  Alliance" ;  Xo.  4  is  an  order  from  Franklin  to  Landais  "  to 
quit  the  Alliance  immediately";  Xo.  5  is  an  extract  of  a  letter 
from  Franklin  to  Jones  "respecting  the  Mutiny  on  board  the 
Alliance,  the  payment  of  Prize  Money  &c";  Xo.  6  is  "an  order 
from  Mr.  Franklin  directing  you  to  obey  me  as  your  Captain"; 
Xo.  7  is  "an  order  from  me  to  Captain  Landais  " ;  is  told  that ' '  none 
of  these  papers  have  hitherto  •  been  communicated  to 

you";  begs  that  they  read  them  "with  attention";  "after  reflect 
ing  seriously"  are  to  inform  him  how  to  relieve  them  from  "pres 
ent  difficulties";  prize  money  is  ready  for  them.  Autograph 
draft.  2  pp.  8}  x  6£  inches. 

[17SO?]    Maille, ,  Comte.      [L'Orient,  France.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul] 

Jul.  4.  Jones,   [L'Orient].      Has  refused  other  engagement;   will    have 

the  honor  of   accepting  his  invitation  to  dinner  for  this  day. 
A.  L.  S.  in  body  of  document.     1  p.     4  x  6|  inches. 
In  French. 

17sO.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  I',  fi.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  5.  [Francois]  de  Genet,  Versailles.    Since  June  23d  has  been  endeav 

oring  to  restore  order  at  L'Orient;  encloses  papers  to  explain 
behavior  of  [Capt.  Peter]  Landais  r.nd  his  advisers;  encloses  let 
ter  of  July  2d  received  from  "the  Sailors  of  the  late  Bonhoimne 
Jlichard";  [Nathan]  Blodgett,  purser  of  the  Alliance  preferred 
prison  to  the  obedience  of  orders  from  Jones;  has  put  the  affair 
in  the  hands  of  [Antoine  Jean  Marie]  de  Thevenard;  hopes 
through  him,  to  obtain  for  the  Ariel  the  seamen  from  the  Richard 
now  on  board  the  Alliance;  is  obliged  for  the  efforts  of  Genet;  has 
received  no  reply  [from  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel 
de  Sartine]  to  his  letter  [regarding  the  possession  of  the  Alliance']; 
if  [Benjamin]  Franklin  were  at  L'Orient  the  crew  of  the  Alliance 
would  forsake  Landais;  [Arthur]  Lee  and  Landais  have  deceived 
the  crew;  the  ships  company  has  not  known  Franklin's  opinion 


158  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.      [Jones,  J-.hn  Paul] — Continued. 

Jul.  5.  on  the  controversy;  desire?  Franklin  to  come  to  L'Orient:  his 

presence  and  the  payment  of  the  prize  money  will  overcome 
every  difficulty.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  Sfc  x  rtj  inches,  and 
2  pp.  5  x  7i  inches. 

17sO.      Williams.  Jonathan.      I'nlttd  &at>*  o»»«</«r»."*Vi/  afieiit  -it   Aa»/^.     Pas>y. 
Jul.  5.  [France.]     Letter    to    [Capt.]    John    Paul    Jones,    [L'Orient]. 

American  affairs  in  poor  condition:  capture  of  Charleston  has  done 
"some  Injury  but  the  Depreciation  of  our  Money  has  done  much 
more";  has  not  been  able  to  secure  a  companion  ship  for  the 
Arid  by  coming  from  Nantes;  a  single  ship  will  enable  Jones  to 
make  a  more  rapid  passage;  may  reach  America  before  [Capt. 
Peter]  Landais:  [James]  Moylan  has  all  orders  regarding  the  fit 
ting  out  of  the  Arid;  advises  Jones  to  reach  America  as  soon  as 
possible.  A.  L.  S.  -pp.  4:. 

17v\       ~ Jones.  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  L".  S'.  nary.     L'Orient.  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  lO.  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Goalbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine,  [Paris]. 

Great  obligation  of  the  United  States  to  King  [Louis  XVI  of 
France]  "the  Protector  of  the  Rights  of  Human  Nature":  his 
heart  overflows  with  gratitude  for  honors  received  from  the  best 
•  •f  Kings:  thanks  de  Sartine  far  his  letter  of  June  2Sth:  will 
endeavor  to  prove  himself  worthy  of  favors  bestowed.  Autograph 
draft.  2  pp.  F  . 

Sartine"*  letter  of  "June  -JSth"  primed:  Bands'.  Lij'f  .4-  f'f>rrft.  •./  J-.\i\  Prml 
J;n<*.  N.  Y.     1^30.  p.  "JT-i. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S'.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  10.  John  Ross,  L'Orient.     In  answer  to  his  letter  of  this  morning  has 

received  no  instructions  from  [Benjamin]  Franklin  regarding 
"the  embarkation  of  the  American  Continental  Woolens  under 
your  direction  on  Board  the  Arid'':  intended  that  they  should 
go  on  the  Aliianiv;  as  the  Arid  was  loaned  by  France  to  transport 
French  arms  and  clothing  to  America  it  is  his  "thought  that  Mr. 
Franklin  will  not  think  himself  authorized  to  employ  that  ship 
for  any  other  purpose";  advises  Ross  to  use  a  men-ban t  ship  for 
the  woolens:  France  may  furnish  a  convoy.  Autograph  draft. 
2  pp.  Si  x  6i  inches. 

17^'.       ~  Jones.  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  >'.  nary.     L'Orient.   [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  11.  Jonathan   Wheeler,    Arid,   L'Orient.      Has  been   informed    by 

B[enjamin]  Franklin  that  "A  considerable  number  of  American 
seamen"  are  at  or  near  St.  Malo,  [France,]  who  are  expected  to 
man  the  Arid;  directs  him  to  proceed  thither  and  engage  all  such 
seamen  "who  may,  without  loss  of  time,  be  willing  to  come  here 
and  to  sail  with  me  for  America":  encloses  letters  to  the  King's 
commissary  and  American  agent  at  St.  Malo:  wishes  at  least 
thirty  men:  is  to  engage  as  many  others  as  possible  at  Morlaix: 
can  assure  them  of  good  treatment.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp. 
Si  x  6*  inches. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 

Jul.  12.  B[enjamin]    Franklin,    [Passy,    France].      Was  much    pleased 

with  his  letter  of  July  5th:  regrets  that  his  letter  to  Dr.  [Edward] 

Bancroft  [of  June  27th]  has  given  offence  to  Franklin;   it  was 


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17NX       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Jul.  12.  a  private  letter:  has  written  no  others  that  he  would  not  willingly 

show  him;  justifies  his  belief  that  he  would  be  upheld  as  against 
Capt.  [Peter]  Landais  in  the  controversy  regarding  the  command 
of  the  Alliance;  recounts  his  acts  since  assuming  control  of  the 
Alliance;  refusal  of  [Ponatien  Leray  de]  Chaumont  to  provide 
money  for  wages  and  prize  dues  necessitated  his  trip  to  Paris;  all 
Americans  at  L'Orient  except  [Arthur]  Lee  and  [James]  Cutn- 
mings  approved  his  making  the  journey;  because  he  "was  sent 
back  empty  handed"  Lee  was  able  to  persuade  the  crew  of  the 
Alliance  to  mutiny;  "under  such  circumstances  *  *  *  [Anne 
Hilarion  de  Contentin,  Comte  de]  Tourville  himself  could  not 
have  prevented  their  plot  from  succeeding";  armament  of  the 
Ariel  is  well  advanced;  ha*  received  four  men  from  St.  Malo; 
Jonathan  Wheeler  gone  for  thirty  or  forty  more;  advance  wages 
will  be  needed;  men  from  the  Bon  Homrne  Richard  expect  pay 
ment  of  wages  and  prize  money  l>efore  sailing;  [Donatien  Leray] 
de  Chaumont  has  given  [  ]  Montplaisir  [de  Monplaisir]  no 
means  for  payment  of  same;  wishes  Franklin's  advice  for  the 
future.  Autograph  draft.  4  pp.  4°. 

Franklin'*  letter  of  July  .=>  is  printed:  Franklin's  Work*.  N".  Y.  1888.  VII:  101. 
17M).       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     C<tj>t.,  U.  ,9.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 

Jul.  14.  [        ]  ComtessedeB[ourbon]  deL [a  Vendahl],  Versailles.    Since 

receiving  her  packet  has  examined  his  letter  [of  June  7th]  from 
Nantes;  if  the  packet  [the  cipher]  should  have  been  omitted  it 
can  now  be  destroyed;  was  honored  by  the  visit  of  her  husband 
the  Comte;  considers  Miss  Edes  [-Herbert]  to  have  been  mis 
taken  in  her  remarks;  would  like  to  conduct  a  naval  expedition 
with  her  husband;  by  consultation  with  [Francois]  de  Genet  the 
particulars  of  one  he  has  planned  may  be  learned;  details  recent 
happenings  and  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont' s  part  in  them; 
has  received  the  Order  of  Military  Merit  and  a  sword  from  the 
King  [Louis  XVI  of  France] ;  desires  to  place  the  sword  in  her 
hands  for  safe  keeping;  the  cipher  sent  her  will  be  useful  for 
future  correspondence;  hopes  to  remain  her  friend;  can  read 
French  if  she  desires  to  write  in  that  language.  Autograph  draft 
4pp.  4°. 

Printed,  except  the  postscript:  [Sands].  Life  and  Corre*,  of  John  PaulJone*, 
N.  Y.  1830.  p.  290. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  [to 

J"l-  14-  Barbantane  Hunolstein  ?,  Versailles].     Begs  forgiveness  for  not 

answering  her  letters  sooner;  "For  Shame  Paul  Jones!  how  could 

you  let  the  fairest  Lady  in  the  world,  after  writing  you  Two  Let- 

t<?rt,   wait  so   long  for  an  Answer";    was  ashamed  to  write  of 

troubles  regarding  the  Alliance ;  ill  conduct  of  [Donatien  Leray] 

de  Chaumont;  none  of  the  crew  "have  complained  of  any  illtreat- 

ment  from  me  " ;  will  write  often  in  the  future.     Autograph  draft. 

2pp.     4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  333. 

1780.  Williams,  Jonathan.  United  States  commercial  agent  at  Mantes.  Passy, 
[France.]  Letter  to  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones,  [L'Orient]. 
Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  July  7th;  is  ready  to  pay 
the  balanee  of  account  due  Jones  at  any  place;  balance  is  not 
12,000  livres  but  about  4,000;  presumes  he  has  not  received  the 


160  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.      "Williams,  Jonathan — Continued. 

Jul.  15.  "last  remittances"  reducing  the  account  to  that  amount;  if  Jones 

will  write  [Edward]  Bancroft  stating  the  exact  amount  due  it 
shall  he  applied  an  the  former  desires;  will  not  remain  in  Passy 
long  to  transact  the  business  in  person;  thinks  it  impossible  to 
obtain  an  "addition  to  the  Ariel's  force  at  present";  advises 
Jones  to  hasten  to  America  where  he  will  receive  the  honors  due 
him  and  a  complete  triumph  over  his  enemies.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  4°. 

1780.     [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     L'Orient,   [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  17.  E[dward]  Bancroft,  Passy.     On  receipt  of  his  favor  of  July  3d  he 

wrote  [Jonathan]  Williams;  hopes  that  Williams  will  apply 
12,000  livres  to  use  mentioned  [payment  of  debts  incurred  by 
Jones?];  has  no  idea  where  to  obtain  "the  rest"  as  [Ponatien 
Leray  de]  C[haumont]  "  has  had  300,000  livres  of  his  Bills  lately 
protested  in  Amsterdam  ";  is  informed  by  [  ]  Montplaisir  [de 
Monplaisir]  that  de  Chaumont  has  furnished  no  means  forpayment 
of  wages  or  prize  money  due  the  crew  of  the  Jinn  Homme  Richard; 
has  received  "a  very  severe  letter  from  our  Venerable  Friend 
[Benjamin  Franklin]  for  the  letter  [of  June  7th]  1  wrote  you"; 
summarizes  his  reply  to  Franklin;  unless  wages  and  prize  money 
are  paid,  credit  of  Jones  in  both  Europe  and  America  will  be 
gone  and  a  second  revolt  [of  crew]  will  be  probable;  rei'ers.  to 
correspondence  between  [Capt.  Peter]  Landais  and  Franklin; 
the  Alliance  has  sailed  for  America  leaving  a  greater  amount  of 
stores  than  the  Ariel  can  carry;  wishes  the  Terpxicore  could  be 
secured;  begs  Bancroft  and  [Jonathan]  Williams  to  urge  this 
with  [le  Chevalier]  de  Baudouin;  if  this  be  done  his  project  [for 
an  expedition  against  the  English]  in  which  he  should  have  the 
Serupix,  Terpsicon'  and  Ariel  under  his  command  will  be  greatly 
forwarded;  wishes  Bancroft  to  purchase  ami  forward  "  one  of  the 
most  fashionable  crosses  of  [the  Order  of  Military]  Merit  of  the 
small  size";  honors  bestowed  upon  him  by  King  [Louis  XVI  of 
France];  "the  cross  and  institution  of  true  Merit  [bestowed  by 
the  King  were]  enclosed  in  a  letter  to  [Anne  Cesar,]  Chevalier  de 
La  Luzerne".  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  8^  x  6i  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      dipt.,  U.  S.  iiari/.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  19.  [         ]   Chevalier   de  Baudouin,    [Paris].     Would    have   written 

earlier  but  Avas  ashamed  of  the  troubles  regarding  the  AU'mnn1; 
Jones's  conduct  blameless  in  that  matter;  [  ]  Montplaisir  [de 
Monplaisir]  has  informed  him  of  the  derelictness  of  [Donatien 
Leray]  de  Chaumont  respecting  payment  of  wages  and  prize 
money;  his  plans  for  the  future;  need  of  clothing  for  the  troops 
commanded  by  [Gen.  George]  Washington;  all  this  clothing 
could  be  carried  on  the  Terpsicore  and  Ariel  together;  honors: 
received  from  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de 
Sartine  and  from  the  King  [Louis  XVI  of  France];  "Cross  and 
institution  of  Military  Merit  inclosed  in  a  letter  to  [Anne  Cesar] 
Chevalier  de  La  Luzerne";  "Count  de  Lowendal  [Comte  de  La 
Vendahl?]  has  proposed  to  join  me  in  an  Expedition"  [against 
the  English]  and  "to  command  the  Land  Forces";  has  written 
him  on  the  subject;  hopes  his  own  or  a  better  plan  may  be 
adopted;  has  written  [Edward]  Bancroft  regarding  the  same 
matter.  Autograph  draft.  4pp.  8jx6i  inches. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  161 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nun/.     L' Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  19.  [Francois]   de  Genet,   Versailles.     Acknowledges  receipt  of  his 

letter  of  [July]  15th;  in  his  letter  of  July  14th  to  Lady  Loweiidal 
[Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de  La  Vendahl?]  he  mentioned  her  hus 
band's  wish  to  join  him  in  his  expedition  [against  the  English]; 
high  opinion  of  "that  gallant  and  able  officer";  honors  received 
from  the  French  King  [Louis  XVI];  "a  sword  that  [Anne 
Hilarion  de  Contentin,  Comte  de]  Tourville  himself  would  have 
been  proud  to  boast  of";  has  a  letter  from  the  Minister  [of 
Marine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  in 
his  Majesty's  name  and  one  from  [Anne  Cesar,]  Chevalier  de  La 
Luzerne,  accompanying  the  Order  of  Military  Merit;  "at  the 
requests  of  some  friends  "  begs  Genet  to  send  him  "  the  explana 
tion  of  all  the  devices  on  the  sword";  other  honors;  wishes 
Genet  to  inform  de  Sartine  of  his  eagerness  for  action;  the  Ariel 
will  be  ready  early  in  August;  wishes  the  Terpsicore  may  be 
secured;  "the  Marquis  [James  Joseph,  Comte  de  Vau ban?]  and 
his  Lady  are  well";  desires  English  newspapers  to  take  to 
America.  Autograph  draft.  3  pp.  4°. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  V.  S.  nary.     L' Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  23.  John  Mayrant,  Amsterdam,  [Holland].     Has  received  his  letter 

enclosed  in  one  from  [John]  de  Neufville  &  Son;  in  reply  states 
that  "no  part  of  the  prize  money  has  been  or  is"  in  his  posses 
sion;  prizes  are  sold  and  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont  has  had 
100,000  livres  of  the  proceeds  in  his  hands  since  November;  he 
"  does  not  appear  disposed  to  part  with  the  money";  Gourlade 
&  Moylan  are  the  agents  for  the  crews  of  the  Bon  Homme  Richard 
and  Alliance  and  should  be  accountable  for  their  proportion: 
would  be  glad  to  do  more  for  him  and  his  brother  officers  if  it 
were  possible;  his  trip  to  Paris  was  to  procure  free  sale  of  the 
prizes;  would  write  to  each  officer  but  lacks  time.  Autograph 
draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  *V.  nary.     L' Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  24.  "  Madame  [Aimee  Adele  de]  Telisson  ",  Paris.    Would  have  writ 

ten  her  the  promised  account  of  his  expedition  sooner  but  for  his 
trouble  regarding  the  Alliance;  particulars  regarding  the  trouble 
and  the  part  taken  in  it  by  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont, 
[Benjamin]  Franklin  and  the  French  government;  is  now  about 
to  sail  for  America  on  the  Ariel;  hopes  to  hear  from  her  before 
his  departure.  Autograph  draft.  4  pp.  8^  x  6}  inches. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  pp.  204-200.    In  part: 
[Sands],  Life  and  Cm-res,  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1830- pp.  281-282. 

1780      Baiadouin,  [ —    — ,  Chevalier  de.]     Officer,  French  army.     Paris.      Letter 
Jul.  27.  to  [Capt.  John]  P[aul]  Jones,  care  of  Gourlade  &  Moylan  at 

L'Orient.  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  July  19th;  will 
be  pleased  to  ask  for  the  Terpsicore  for  Jones  but  [Edward]  Ban 
croft  and  himself  doubt  the  probability  of  obtaining  her;  has 
thanked  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine 
as  requested  for  favors  bestowed  upon  Jones;  good  wishes  for  the 
future.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

21551—03 11 


162  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  T~.  /S'.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  28.  "Madame  La  Marquis  De  La  Fayette",  Paris.     Is  once  more 

nearly  ready  for  sea;  would  be  glad  to  do  her  any  service  in 
his  power;  expects  to  see  the  Marquis  [Maj.  Gen.  Marie  Jean 
Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Metier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette] 
about  Oct.  1st;  may  return  to  France  with  him;  wishes  any  let 
ters  [for  her  husband]  forwarded  at  once.  Autograph  draft. 
1  p.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  329. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Jul.  29.  Gourlade  &  Moylan,  L'Orient.     Directs  that  officers  and   men 

entered  for  the  Ariel  be  given  an  advance  at  the  rate  of  forty 
livres  for  every  able  seaman  and  in  proportion  agreeable  to  "the 
table  of  wages  established  by  Congress";  signature  of  each  man 
to  whom  payment  is  made  is  to  be  secured  opposite  the  amount 
received.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1780.      Genet,    [Francois  de.]     First  secretary,  French  foreign  office.     Versailles, 
Jul.  30.  [France.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].     Hopes 

a  certified  copy  of  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de 
Sartine's]  letter  to  Congress  will  be  sent  to  Jones  as  he  desires; 
explains  the  devices  upon  the  sword  presented  to  Jones;  no  hope 
of  securing  the  Terpsicore;  has  presented  his  compliments  to 
Comte  [de  La  Vendahl?]  and  his  wife;  they  send  best  wishes; 
"Mad.  Genet,  my  family  and  Miss  Edes  [-Herbert]"  join  in 
same.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

[1780?]  Genet,  [Francois  de.]  First  secretary,  French  foreign  office.  [Versailles.] 
Aug.  1.  Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  [L'Orient?].  Sends  him  "the 

letter  certified"    [de  Sartine  to   Congress,    of  May   30.    1780]; 

wishes  him  a  speedy  return.  A.  L.  S.  in  body  of  document.  1  p. 
inches. 


1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nan/.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Aug.  2.  [Charles  Gravier,]  Comte  de  Vergennes,    [Versailles].     Would 

be  unworthy  of  favors  shown  him  did  he  not  seek  new  means  of 
serving  France  and  America;  in  May,  [1780]  laid  a  plan  of  action 
before  him  and  now  encloses  a  copy  of  same;  lief  ore  the  French 
fleet  under  [Admiral  Louis  Guillouet,]  Comte  d'Orvilliers  sailed 
from  Brest  he  was  informed  by  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont 
that  the  French  government  desired  his  written  opinion  on  pri 
vate  expeditions  [against  the  English]  ;  gave  his  views  but  under 
stands  that  de  Chaumont  presented  some  of  these  opinions  as  his 
own;  gives  further  views  as  to  the  desirability  of  destroying  British 
commerce  in  the  Baltic;  attacks  should  be  made  on  England's 
colonies  and  upon  her  home  coasts;  these  expeditions  can  be 
more  easily  accomplished  under  the  American  than  under  the 
French  flag;  "this  is  not  theory,  for  I  have  proved  it  by  my 
experience,  and  if  I  have  opportunity,  I  will  yet  prove  it  more 
fully  "  ;  asks  assistance  in  carrying  out  plans  for  such  expeditions. 
Autograph  draft.  5  pp.  8£  x  6J  inches. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  208.  [Sands], 
Life  it  Corrcs.  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1830,  p.  283. 

The  same  letter  was  sent  to  [Jean  FnSderic  Phe'lypeaux,]  Comte  de 
Maurepas. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL   JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  163 

1780.  Neif,  Aryde.  Capt.,  Dutch  merchant  brigantine  "  BerkenboscJi."  St.  Eusta- 
Aug.  4.  tia,  [West  Indies.]  Deposition  regarding  capture  of  the  Berken- 

loscJi.  The  vessel  was  the  property  of  Vander  Perre  &  Meyneers 
of  Middleburgh,  Zealand;  sailed  from  Middleburgh  Aug.  15, 1779; 
arrived  at  Liverpool  Aug.  27th;  thence  sailed  for  Leghorn;  fell 
in  with  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Jan.  8,  1780;  was  ordered  to  pro 
ceed  "with  all  his  papers  on  board  the  Lion  [Alliance]  Capt. 
Jones's  own  Ship";  despite  evidence  Jones  declared  the  vessel 
United  States  property;  was  kept  aboard  the  "Lion"  until  the 
9th;  was  then  allowed  to  depart  but  the  cook  was  retained  by 
Jones;  on  Mar.  llth  near  St.  Eustatius  was  captured  by  "two 
British  Frigates",  the  Greyhound,  Capt.  [William]  Dickenson 
[Dickson?]  and  the  Sarage,  Capt.  [Samuel]  Greaves  [Graves?]; 
|  of  cargo  condemned  by  Court  of  Admiralty  at  Barbadoes; 
protest  is  against  Jones,  Dickson,  Graves  and  the  Court;  sworn  to 
before  Alexander  Jerine,  Secretary  of  the  West  India  Company. 
Contemporary  copy.  4  pp.  F°. 

Enclosed  in  letter:  Livingston,  Robert  R.  to  Jones  1782,  Apr.  20. 

The  original  was  sent  to  Congress  by  Benjamin  Franklin.  See:  Franklin  to 
Thomas  McKean  1781,  Nov.  5.  Franklin's  Works,  N.  Y.,  1888,  VII:  396. 

1780.      Baltayock,  Chevalier  de  Muir,  Bolder  de.     St.  Brieuc,  [France.]     Letter 

Aug.  4.  [to  Capt.  John   Paul   Jones,  L' Orient].     Desires  to   obtain  the 

honor  and  glory  of  serving  under  his  command  as  a  volunteer;  is 

a  native  of  Scotland;  has  served  in  a  regiment  from  Aquitaine; 

can  obtain  the  recommendation  of  his  colonel  [        ]  Marquis  de 

Crillon;  awaits  his  reply  with  impatience.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp.     4°. 

In  French. 

1780.  Maillac,  -  — ,  Comte  de.  L' Orient,  [France.]  Letter  to  "Commo- 
Aug.  5.  dore"  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient.  Regrets  that  he  can 

not  accept  the  invitation  to  dine  with  Jones  on  Saturday  [Aug. 
5th].     A.  L.  S.  in  body  of  document.     1  p.     4°. 
In  French. 

1780.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt. ,  V.  S.  navy.  L'Orient,  [France.]  Letter  [to 
Aug.  6.  Barbantane  Hunolstein?,  Versailles].  Has  received  no  reply  to  his 

letter  of  July  14th;  fears  that  she  is  punishing  him  for  his  former 
silence;  sends  respects  to  [Louis  Philippe  Joseph,]  Due  and  to  the 
Duchess  [de  Chartes?] ;  desires  to  give  the  world  further  proofs  of 
his  zeal;  wishes  her  to  honor  him  with  her  interest  that  he  may 
"  hence  forth,  during  the  war,  be  employed  in  the  most  active  and 
enterprising  services";  letters  to  him  are  to  be  addressed  in  care 
i  if  Robert  Morris,  Philadelphia.  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  8x6$ 
inches. 

1780.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.  L'Orient,  [France.]  Letter  to 
Aug.  7.  E[dward]  Bancroft,  [Passy?].  Has  written  a  long  letter  to  his 

Excellency  [Benjamin  Franklin];  knows  that  the  "ungrateful 
Upstart"  [Arthur  Lee?]  "is  capable  of  any  sort  of  business"  but 
trusts  "the  Senate  of  America  will  *  *  prevent  him  from 
doing  further  mischief";  has  long  known  his  envy  and  hatred  of 
"299"  [Franklin?];  hopes  Bancroft  will  "represent  that  Wasp 
in  true  colors  to  [Francois  de]  Genet";  if  he  has  not  sent  a  copy 
i  if  the  cipher  in  use  between  them  to  Genet,  Jones  will  do  so; 
requests  Bancroft  to  return  the  original  memorandum  respecting 


164  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Aug.  7.  [Peter]  Landais  which  Jones  submitted  to  the  [French]  Court; 

hopes  notice  has  been  taken  of  it;  encloses  two  bills  of  exchange 
on  Paris  amounting  to  5905.9.8  livres;  they  are  to  be  paid  to 
Purch,  fils  &  Co.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  8}  x  6i  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  »S'.  navy.     L' Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Aug.  9.  [Francois]  de  Genet.  [Versailles].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  his 

letters  of  July  30th,  Aug.  1st  and  5th;  has  informed  [Benjamin] 
Franklin  in  a  letter  forwarded  by  [Jacques  Anne  Joseph  Le  Pres- 
tre?,]  Comte  de  Vauban  that  he  will  not  sail  until  he  is  aware  what 
Parisian  banker -has  the  prize  money  resulting  from  his  last  expe 
dition;  the  Ariel  is  ready  but  he  must  know  on  his  arrival  in 
America  upon  what  banker  to  draw  for  the  balance  due  the  crews 
of  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  Alliance;  the  Concordat  "that 
[Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont  had  the  meanness  to  impose" 
gives  him  "  no  power  over  the  property  of  others";  unless  he  can 
satisfy  the  men  under  him  they  will  think  he  was  associated  with 
de  Chaumont  from  the  beginning;  details  his  grievances  against 
de  Chaumont;  refers  him  to  [Germain?,  Comte]  Gamier  as  sup 
porting  these  statements;  is  "uneasy  at  not  hearing  from  Lady 
Lowendal  [Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de  La  Vendahl?] ;  wrote  her  on 
the  14th  of  last  month;  in  accordance  with  advice  of  [Francois 
Alexandre  Frederic,]  Due  de  La  Rochefaucauld  [-Liancourt?]  has 
wrtiten  to  the  Prime  Minister  [Jean  Frederic  Phelypeaux,  Comte 
de  Maurepas]  and  to  the  Minister  of  Foreign  Affairs  [Charles 
Gravier,  Comte  de  Vergennes]  again  submitting  the  plans  laid  be- 
foret  hem  in  May;  if  these  letters  and  the  one  to  [Antoine  Ray 
mond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine  prove  ineffectual,  Jones 
will  know  that  he  has  done  all  he  can  to  prove  his  attachment 
to  the  common  cause;  sends  respects  to  Miss  Edes  [-Herbert],  to 
"Madame  de  Genet  &  All  your  Ladies";  inquires  if  cipher  has 
been  received  from  [Edward]  Bancroft;  has  been  requested  by 
the  Board  of  Admiralty  to  obtain  from  de  Sartine  plans  of  French 
war  ships  constructed  since  the  treaty  of  alliance;  hopes  Genet 
will  secure  specimen  plans  for  him ;  if  he  will  do  so  Jones  will 
represent  to  Congress  the  favor  done.  Autograph  draft.  4  pp. 
8J  x  6J  inches. 

1780.      Maurepas,    [Jean  Frederic  Phelypeaux,]   Comte  de.      President  of  the 
Aug.  15.  Council  of  France.     Versailles.     Letter  to  "Commodore"  [Capt. 

John]  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient.  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter 
of  Aug.  2d;  has  communicated  his  plan  [for  an  expedition  against 
the  British]  to  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de 
Sartine;  if  other  American  ships  can  be  secured  to  aid  the  Alliance 
he  may  be  able  to  furnish  French  frigates  or  privateers;  the 
future  will  decide  definitely.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones:  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  136.    In  French.    Translation 
printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  209. 

1780.      Hunolstein,    Barbantane.      Maid  of  honor  to   tlte   Duchesse  de   Charter. 
Aug.  15.  [Paris.]     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient].     Would 

have  written  sooner  but  has  been  engaged  in  preparations  for  a 
festival;  hopes  her  letter  convinced  him  that  she  wishes  him 
treated  according  to  his  merit  and  rewarded  as  is  his  desert;  will 
be  pleased  if  he  can  do  as  he  wishes  [regarding  a  cruise  against 
the  English]  and  so  anticipates  with  pleasure  his  arrival  in  Phila- 


CALENDAR    OF   JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  165 

1780.      Hunolstein,  Barbantane — Continued. 

Aug.  15.  delphia;  desires  Jones  to  \vrite  her  in  French  as  he  understands 

that  language  better  than  she  does  English ;  has  given  his  mes 
sages  to  [Louis  Philippe  Joseph,]  Due  and  to  the  Duchesse  of 
Chartes;  they  send  him  their  compliments;  thanks  him  for  his 
kindness  to  her  brother  [Jacques  Anne  Joseph  Le  Prestre,  Comte 
de  Vauban].  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  7|  x  4f  inches. 
In  French. 

[1780'?]    ["Delia".]     [Paris.]     Letter  to   [Capt.  John  Paul]   Jones,  [L'Orient, 
[Aug.]  22.  France].     Has  received  his  letters  of  [Aug.]  15th  and  16th;  the 

prospect  [of  his  leaving  for  America]  lacerates  her  heart  and 
increases  her  despair;  "le  Chevalier  [  ]  vous  assure  de  son 
respect;  *  *  *  il  part  demain  au  soir;  *  *  il  vais  vous 

voir  ";  wishes  she  was  one  of  his  crew.     A.  L.     3pp.     4°. 

In  French.    Translation  printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y. 
1851,  p.  320. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.  U.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Aug.  22.  William  Carmichael,  Madrid,  [Spain].     Acknowledges  receipt  of 

his  letter  of  July  17th  enclosed  in  one  to  [John]  Ross;  details  his 
recent  troubles  [regarding  the  command  of  the  Alliance] ;  honors 
received  from  Louis  XVI;  letters  in  his  behalf  from  the  Minister 
[of  Marine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine] 
to  [Samuel  Huntington]  President  of  [the  Continental]  Congress 
and  to  [Anne  Cesar,]  Chevalier  de  La  Luzerne;  difficulties  in 
obtaining  the  packet  sent  him  by  Carmichael;  made  application 
for  it  to  [Conrad  Alexandre]  Gerard  [de  Rayneval] ;  latter  said  it 
had  been  forwarded  to  [Ferdinand?]  Grand;  Grand  denied 
receiving  it;  encloses  copy  of  his  letter  of  Mar.  4th  as  he  considers 
it  improbable  that  Carmichael  received  the  original;  understands 
that  a  Board  of  Admiralty  has  at  last  been  appointed;  wishes  it 
had  been  appointed  before  all  the  navy  had  been  lost;  "the 
Board  will  certainly  know  whom  they  employ  in  future  ";  regrets 
"the  affair  at  Charleston"  [capture  of  the  city  by  Sir  Henry 
Clinton];  "862"  [Congress?  should  be  informed]  that  "14" 
[John  Adams?]  has  harmed  "514  at  820"  [Benjamin  Franklin  at 
Court?]  by  forcing  a  correspondence  with  "819"  [Charles  Gravier, 
Comte  de  Yergennes?]  in  which  he  has  ungratefully  asserted  that 
[the  Franco- American  alliance  is  of  more  benefit  to  France  than  to 
America];  [Adams?]  is  "gone  to  354  [Amsterdam?]  as  he  says  to 
do  good"  [by  making  America  less  dependent  upon  France]; 
Jones  fears  "farther  mischief"  will  result;  was  informed  [by 
Adams?]  in  May  "that  if  the  28  [treaty  with  Spain]  was  not 
soon  finished  [John]  Jay  would  find  himself  disappointed"; 
warns  Carmichael  against  "that  wicked  and  conceited  upstart"; 
if  "  742  [Spain]  would  declare  for  32  [America]  the  Cabal  would 
fall  to  nothing";  on  his  return  to  America  will  state  matters  in 
their  true  light;  does  not  like  to  see  "upstarts  making  a  misuse 
of  the  powers  and  public  confidence  with  which  they  are  wrongly 
entrusted";  wishes  to  be  remembered  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  [John] 
Jay;  hopes  Carmichael  will  be  on  terms  of  confidential  friendship 
with  [Edward]  Bancroft,  a  man  of  great  abilities;  hopes  to  hear 
from  him  constantly  as  to  public  affairs.  Autograph  draft. 
7pp.  4°. 

See  Adams,  correspondence  with  Vergennes,  Sparks,  Dip.  Corres.  ofAmer. 
Kcv.,  Vol.  V.    Boston,  1829. 


166  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

[1780?]     ["Delia".]      [Paris.]     Letter  to    [Capt.]    John   Paul   Jones,   L'Orient. 

[Aug?]  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  [Aug?]  18th;  is  very  grate 

ful  for  the  tenderness  which  it  expresses;  fears  that  he  will  sail 
[for  America]  without  seeing  her  again;  her  love  for  him  etc. 
A.  L.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  French.     Translation  printed:  Shei-burne,  Life  of  John  Pun!  Jmtca,  Wash., 
1S2\  ]>.  332. 

1780.      Cosse  [-Brissac,  Louis  Hercule  Timoleon,]  Marquis  de.     Commandant, 
Sep.  1.  Port  Louis,. France.     Port  Louis.     Letter  to  "Commodore"  [Capt. 

John]  Paul  Jones,  [L'Orient].     Appreciates  his  courtesy;  hopes 
to  be  able  to  come  on  board  [the^-lmV]  Sep.  2d.     A.  L.  S?  in  body 
of  document.     1  p.     7}  x  6  inches. 
In  French. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  nanj.     Ariel,  Road  of  Groaix,  [France.] 
Sep.  8.  Letter  to  [Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas,  The  Hague,  [Hol 

land].  Apologizes  for  his  long  delay  in  writing;  hopes  to  show 
"when  matters  are  brought  to  a  proper  and  final  discussion"  that 
his  own  conduct  has  been  blameless  but  that  he  has  been  unfairly 
treated;  details  of  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont's  actions; 
honors  shown  him  by  Louis  XVI  and  the  Ministry;  the  sword  is 
handsomer  than  that  presented  to  [Maj.  Gen.  Marie  Jean  Paul 
Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,]  Marquis  de  Lafayette; 
letters  in  Jones's  behalf  written  to  the  Continental  Congress  and 
to  [Anne  Cesar,  Chevalier]  de  LaLuzerne;  fears  further  intrigues 
byde  Chaumont;  will  sail  in  a  few  days;  hopes  to  hear  from  him 
through  R[obert]  M [orris];  understands  that  "Mr.  Roundface" 
[John  Adams?]  has  gone  to  Amsterdam;  wishes  "he  were  at 
home  to  mind  his  trade  and  his  fireside";  fears  he  will  do  more 
harm  than  good  in  Holland;  wishes  to  be  remembered  to  Madame 
and  the  "Virgin  Muse"  [Miss  Dumas?];  when  he  revisits 
[Europe]  will  make  a  C[ount]  of  his  brother  Knight  [Capt.  Sir 
Richard  Pearson]  for  his  attentions  at  The  Texel.  Autograph 
draft.  4  pp.  8  x  6i  inches. 

Printed:  Wharton,  Dip.  Corrcs.  oft'ieAnier.  Rer.,  Wash.,  18S9,  IV:  -4v 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  .S'.  nanj.     Arid,  Road  of  Groaix,  [France.] 
Sep.  9.  Letter  to  Lieut.  Richard  Dale,  L'Orient.     Ship  has  been  exposed 

to  storms  and  enemies  since  the  4th;  officers  have  abused  their 
shore  leave;  others  have  been  absent  without  leave;  is  not  dis 
posed  to  shut  his  eyes  to  this  conduct  much  longer;  all  officers 
except  the  purser  and  master  are  to  remain  on  board;  a  shore 
hoat  to  be  provided  to  bring  water  aboard  unless  [James]  Moylan 
can  borrow  a  ' '  shalloup  ' '  from  the  port.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp. 
8  x  65  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  l\  S.  nary.     Ariel,  Road  of  Groaix,  [France.] 
Sep.  13.  Letter  to  "Madame  La  President  d'Onnoy",  [Paris].     Is  much 

honored  by  her  generous  attentions  to  him;  thanks  her  in  particu 
lar  for  the  introduction  to  her  social  circle;  pleasure  derived  from 
the  society  of  "the  charming  Countess"  [de  Bourbon  de  La 
Vendahl?];  hopes  she  will  write  to  him  in  the  future;  the  ink 
stand  which  he  has  given  her  may  be  used  "  to  instruct  mankind 
and  support  the  dignity  and  rights  of  human  nature".  Auto 
graph  draft.  2  pp.  8  x  6i  inches. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Lije  of  John  Paul  Junes,  N.  Y.  1851.  p.  330. 


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1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  ft.  nnvy.     Ariel,  Groaix,  [France.]     Letter 
Sep.  19.  to   [James]   Moylan,    [L7 Orient].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  his 

letter  of  the  18th;  encloses  a  list  of  stores  needed  to  replace  a  part 
of  those  lost  in  the  Alliance;  wishes  him  to  consult  [Joseph] 
Wharton  [jr.]  and  [John]  Ross  respecting  certain  arms  sent  him 
by  "  le  President  de  Salebery  uncle  to  Pontgebon7' ;  does  not  wish 
them  but  dislikes  to  offend  the  President  by  refusing;  encloses 
also  a  letter  from  "  my  Farine";  does  not  know  what  the  latter 
wishes  "but  it  is  too  late  to  think  of  loosing  him  now7';  wishes 
"  Wharton  or  some  of  the  persuasive  gentlemen  to  use  means  to 
get  him  on  board";  he  will  be  a  very  necessary  person;  "My 
people  appear  much  more  satisfyed  than  was  expected77.  Auto 
graph  draft.  2  pp.  8  x  6J  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      ('apt.,  l~.  8.  navy.     Ariel,  Groaix,  [France.]     Letter 
Sep.  21.  to  [Francois]  de  Genet,  [Versailles].     Is  "on  the  point  of  depart 

ure  from  this  much  loved  Nation7';  sends  him  a  cipher  for  cor 
respondence  for  fear  [Edward]  Bancroft  may  disappoint  him; 
encloses  "papers  and  vouchers77  to  be  laid  before  [Antoine  Ray 
mond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine]  Minister  of  Marine;  they 
will  vindicate  Jones's  own  conduct  and  show  the  "meaness  (to 
call  it  no  worse)77  of  that  of  [Donatien  Leray]  de  Chaumont; 
account  of  the  latters  actions;  "the  claim  of  the  privateer77  Grand- 
rille  [for  a  share  of  the  prize  money]  is  absurd77;  the  case  of  the 
Monsieur;  both  ships  left  the  squadron  at  will;  wishes  these  things 
stated  to  the  Minister  "  since  M.  [Benjamin]  Franklin  will  not 
interfere77;  has  much  to  fear  from  the  illtreated  men  who  served 
under  him;  the  men  from  the  Bon  Homrne  Richard  have  but  just 
received  their  wages  and  those  from  the  Richard  who  "were  car 
ried  away  in  irons  in  the  Alliance  have  received  nothing77;  cold 
ness  between  [Germain?,  Comte]  Gamier  and  de  Sartine  due  to 
machinations  of  de  Chaumont;  to  same  was  due  Jones7s  disgrace 
at  The  Texel;  de  Chaumont  "dressed  up  to  suit  his  own  views 
messages  to  and  from  Versailles77;  his  conduct  has  caused  dis 
agreements  among  the  American  Commissioners;  Genet  is  "at 
liberty  to  make  what  use  of  this  letter  your  prudence  may  judge 
proper i7;  is  happy  to  inform  him  "that  by  the  testimony  of  the 
four  ships  now  arrived  *  *  *  from  Philadelphia  all  the  Con 
gress  appear  to  be  warmly  my  friends7'.  Autograph  draft.  8  pp. 
8  x  6i  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt. ,  U.  .$'.  nary.     Ariel,  Groaix,  [France.]     Letter 
Sep.  21.  to  [Jean  Frederic  Phelypeaux,]  Comte  de  Maurepas,  [Versailles]. 

Is  about  to  leave  France;  thanks  him  for  his  kindness  and  letter 
of  the  15th;  will  try  to  show  his  appreciation  of  favors  by  his 
service  to  the  king  and  nation;  has  learned  that  Congress  and  the 
American  people  are  his  friends;  this  feeling  will  aid  him  in  ob 
taining  ships  for  future  service.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  8  x  6i 
inches. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jonex,  X.  Y.  18M,  p.  210. 

1781).      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.     Ariel,  Groaix,  [France.]     Letter 

Sep.  21.  to  the  Corntessede  Bourbon  deL  [a  Vendahl?,  Versailles].  Thanks 

her  for  her  letter  of  [Aug.]  5th;  regrets  she  will  not  accept  the 

deposit  [of  the  sword  presented  by  Louis  XVI]  mentioned  in  his 

last  letter;  will  follow  her  advice  and  guard  it  himself;  has  re- 


168  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Sep.  21.  ceived  a  challenge  from  Sir  James  Wallace  of  the  [British]  ship 

Nonesuch;  were  that  ship  and  the  Ariel  evenly  matched  he  would 
have  employed  his  time  otherwise  than  in  writing  letters;  hopes 
to  sail  for  America  soon;  the  "first  Minister"  [Jean  Frederic 
Ph^lypeaux,  Comte  de  Maurepas]  favors  his  project  [for  an  expe 
dition  agaittst  Great  Britain  with  Jones  in  command  of  an  Ameri 
can  squadron];  is  intending  to  push  that  project  with  the  [Conti 
nental]  Congress;  is  sure  that  body  will  say  all  it  wishes  in 
regard  to  the  Comte  [de  La  Yendahl  being  placed  in  command 
of  the  land  forces]  if  the  project  is  agreed  upon;  sentiment  in 
America  is  in  Jones's  favor;  will  write  frequently;  urges  her  to 
do  the  same;  her  "  English  is  correct  and  even  elegant".  Auto 
graph  draft.  2  pp.  8  x  6i  inches. 

Printed.  [Sands],   Life  &   Corres.   of  Joint.  Pun!  J»nn>,  N.  Y.   1830,  p.  292. 
Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  332. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Ariel,  Groaix,   [France.]     Let- 
Sep.  21.  ter  to  Silas  Dean[e],    [Passy].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  letter 

of  the  8th;  has  been  "  windbound  in  stormy  weather  ever  since 
the  4th";  expects  to  sail  as  soon  as  the  merchant  ships  in  Port 
Louis  come  out;  is  proud  of  the  kind  feeling  in  America  toward 
him  as  reported  by  Deane;  has  "met  with  some  opposition  from 
the  little  minded  but  *  *  *  some  opposition  is  perhaps  neces 
sary  *  *  *  to  establish  my  honor  and  reputation  in  the  page 
of  history".  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  8  x  6i  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     Ariel,  Groaix,  [France.]     Let- 
Sep.  22.  ter  to   [Louis  Philippe  Joseph,]  Due  de  Chartes,   [Paris].     Ac 

knowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  Aug.  18th  by  Capt.  de  Rober- 
deau;  is  always  pleased  to  render  his  best  services  to  persons 
recommended  by  the  Due;  hopes  de  Roberdeau  will  be  satisfied 
with  the  attentions  accorded  him  [during  the  passage  to  America 
and  afterwards].  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  8  x  6j  inches. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851.  p.  327. 

1780.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.  Ariel,  Groaix,  [France.]  Let- 
Sep.  22.  ter  to  "La  Princesse  Donairiere  de  Nassau  Saarboiick  [Saarbriick] 
Nee  Comtesse  D'Eubache  [d'Eusbach] ",  [Paris?].  Acknowl 
edges  receipt  of  her  letter  of  Sep.  4th  by  [Capt. ]  de  Rober 
deau;  hopes  that  officer  will  be  satisfied  with  attentions  accorded 
him  "on  the  passage  [to  America]  and  afterwards";  is  proud  to 
merit  her  esteem  and  good  opinion.  Autograph  draft.  1  p. 
8  x  6£  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,   John  Paul.]     Capt.,    U.   S.  navy.     "Ariel   at  Sea".     Letter  to 
Sep.  23.  B[enjamin]   Franklin,    [Passy,   France].     Acknowledges  receipt 

of  his  letter  of  Aug.  21st  containing  list  of  men  who  had  served 
in  the  privateer  "Madame  &c.";  has  received  also  papers  for 
warded  through  [Jacques  Anne  Joseph  Le  Prestre,]  Comte  de 
Yauban;  [Jonathan]  Wheeler,  the  gunner,  followed  the  orders 
of  Jones  at  St.  Malo;  Wheeler  had  letters  from  Gourlade  &  Moy- 
lan  to  the  American  agent  at  that  place  as  well  as  from  [  ] 

de  La  Grand ville  to  the  French  commissary;  the  men  named  on 
the  enclosed  list  "  were  found  free  from  the  Madame  and  actually 
on  board  an  armed  vessel  belonging  to  the  King  [of  France]  "; 


CALENDAR    OF   JOHN   PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Sep.  23.  they  were  given  up  to  Wheeler  by  the  King's  commissary;  knows 

not  what  became  of  the  other  men  named  on  Franklin's  list;  the 
captain  of  the  Madame  boarded  [the  Ariel]  and  wished  to  take 
back  the  men  who  had  enlisted  on  her  from  his  privateer;  Jones 
offered  to  return  them  on  payment  of  "what  they  had  cost  the 
United  States  ";  this  offer  refused;  had  400  men  on  the  Alliance 
when  he  applied  for  the  Ariel;  explanations  regarding  expense 
of  refitting  the  Ariel;  has  acted  for  the  best  as  he  saw  it;  is  "  done 
with  [Donatien  Leray  de]  Chaumont";  has  sent  proofs  to  Ver 
sailles  which  "will  prevent  his  during  further  public  mischief"; 
has  applied  the  money  given  him  by  Franklin  for  distribution  in 
consonance  with  his  orders;  hopes  to  hear  from  him  in  the  future. 
Autograph  draft,  4  pp.  8  x  Gk  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     Ariel  at  sea.     Letter  to  [Fran- 
Sep.  23.  cois]  de  Genet,  [Versailles,  France].     Introduces  Robert  Mease 

of  Virginia;  wishes  "every  good  American  to  know,  that  they 
may  love,  the  amiable  family  of  M.  de  Genet" ;  "Mr.  Mease  would 
be  proud  of  an  opportunity  to  pay  his  respects  with  the  enclosed 
letters  to  the  two  noble  and  amiable  sisters".  Autograph  draft. 
1  p.  8  x  6J  inches. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     Ariel  at  sea.     Letter  to  E[d ward] 
Sep.  23.  Bancroft,   [Passy,  France].     Has  just  settled  his  accounts  with 

[James]  Moylan;  owes  the  firm  of  Gourlade  &  Moylan  over  3000 
livres,  cannot  therefore  remit  money  owed  to  "Pnche  fils  &  Co" ; 
presumes  [Jonathan]  Williams  has  sent  him  the  balance  of  ac 
count;  is  uneasy  that  so  much  remains  unpaid;  would  long  since 
have  settled  his  accounts  at  Paris  if  [Donatien  Leray  de]  "Chau 
mont  had  acted  like  an  Honest  Man";  hopes  he  has  prevented 
the  latter  from  doing  farther  mischief;  has  been  placed  in  a  poor 
light  before  his  crew;  encloses  a  letter  of  attorney  for  Bancroft; 
rules  to  be  followed  in  division  of  prize  money;  two-thirds  of  the 
Bon  Homme  Richard's  share  is  naturally  Jones's;  absurdity  of  the 
claim  of  the  Grandiille;  [Francois  de]  Genet  will  explain  this  to 
the  Minister  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sar- 
tine?];  has  given  [Jonathan]  Williams  and  [James]  Moylan 
orders  to  give  him  his  share  of  all  money  coining  from  the  sale 
that  the  account  with  Puche  fils  &  Co.  may  be  settled;  Gourlade 
&  Moylan  will  wait  until  his  debts  in  Paris  are  paid;  will  care  for 
Bancroft' s  interest;  sends  respects  to  [Germain?,  Comte]  Gamier; 
wishes  "one  of  the  stamps  [portraits?]  done  by  M.  Moran"  to  be 
given  to  [Antoine  Jean  Marie  de]  Thevenard  and  one  to  [  ] 
de  La  Granville;  "such  a  mark  of  attention  can  do  no  harm"; 
would  show  the  same  attention  to  others  but  has  not  the  money; 
recommends  Genet  to  his  friendship;  "he  has  the  ear  of  the 
Ministers  and  their  confidence".  Autograph  draft.  4pp.  8x 
65  inches. 

1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Ariel  at  sea.     Letter  to  [        ] 
Sep.  23.  Gourlade,    Paris.      Cannot  leave  France   without  bidding  him 

adieu;  thanks  him  for  past  civilities;  will  endeavor  to  serve 
France  in  the  future;  wishes  to  be  remembered  to  [  ]  Bau- 
douin;  desires  to  maintain  correspondence  with  each  of  them 
[Gourlade  &  Moylan].  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  8  x  6£  inches. 


170  LIBEARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.      Morice, .     Capt.,  French  privateer  "Grandwlle".    St.  Servan,  [France.] 

Sep.  29.  Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L' Orient?].     Wrote  him  regard 

ing  the  CrandriUe  upon  his  arrival  in  Holland;  has  wished  to  give 
an  account  of  his  own  movements  since  his  separation  from  Jones's 
squadron;  justifies  his  attitude  towards  Jones  during  the  period 
now  passed;  hopes  to  receive  justice  at  his  hands  [in  the  matter 
of  prize  money?];  will  then  be  able  to  maintain  his  reputation 
and  continue  his  service.  A.  L.  S.  '2  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

[1780.]    La  Grave, .     [L'Orient,  France.]     Letter  to  "Commodore"  [Capt. 

[Sep  ?]  John]  Paul  Jones,  Road  of  Groaix.     An  American  vessel  has  just 

arrived;  [Antoine  Jean  Marie]  de  Thevenard  desires  to  inform 
him  that  M.  Landes  [Capt.  Peter  Landais]  was  placed  under 
arrest  upon  his  arrival  at  Boston;  regrets  that  he  could  not  bring 
this  intelligence  in  person;  hopes  to  rejoin  him  soon.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  8}  x  6\  inches. 
In  French. 

1780.      Gourlade, .     Merchant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L' Orient. 

Oct.  5.  Paris.      Letter    to    "Commodore"     [Capt.    John]    Paul  Jones, 

L'Orient.  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  [Sep.]  27th;  if 
he  wishes  that  a  portion  of  the  prize  money  should  be  paid  to  the 
crews  of  the  Bon  Nomine  Richard  and  the  Alliance  is  sure  it  will 
be;  "the  king  is  just  and  his  minister  is  honest";  [Benjamin] 
Franklin  wishes  the  matter  arranged  before  Jones's  departure; 
has  no  fear  but  that  America  will  do  him  justice;  he  will  do 
credit  to  a  great  command;  it  might  be  well  if  he  would  be  a  lit 
tle  more  affable  toward  his  inferiors.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 
In  French. 

1780.       "Ariel."     French    ship    of    war   in    United    States    service.     Officers   of. 
Oct.  13.  L'Orient,   [France.]     Declaration   respecting  the  wreck   of  the 

French  ship  of  war  Ariel,  in  the  service  of  the  United  States. 
Left  the  Road  of  Groaix  for  America,  Oct.  7th;  had  the  American 
merchant  brigantines  Duke  of  Leinster  and  Luke  with  a  French 
lugger  under  convoy;  description  of  the  storm  of  Oct.  8th;  orders 
of  Capt.  [John  Paul  Jones];  effects  of  storm  on  the  ship;  return 
to  Groaix  on  the  llth;  entered  L'Orient  Oct.  12th;  copy  of  log 
book  for  Oct.  8th  and  9th.  Contemporary  copy  by  Jones.  4  pp. 
8\  x  6i  inches. 

Enclosed  in  letter:  Jones  to  Madame  d'Ormoy  1780,  Oct.  16. 

Printed  in  part:  Sherburne.  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  21'J. 

1780.      Hunolstein,  Barbantane.     Maid  of  honor  to  the  Duchessede  Chartes.     Switz- 
Oct.  14.  erland.    .Letter  [to  Capt.   John  Paul  Jones,   L'Orient,  France]. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  and  regrets  that  she  did  not 
see  him  before  leaving  Paris;  was  horrified  at  learning  of  the 
dangers  to  which  he  has  been  subjected;  regrets  that  [Jacques 
Anne  Joseph  Le  Prestre,]  Comte  de  Vauban  is  not  to  go  to  Amer 
ica  with  Jones  but  feels  that  the  latter  can  hardly  blame  him 
will  always  have  a  deep  interest  in  every  thing  that  relates  to 
Jones;  will  be  in  Paris  soon  and  eager  to  hear  from  him.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  7}x4f  inches. 
In  French. 


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1780.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  I'.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  1<).  " Madame  La  Presidente  D'Ornioy",  [Paris?].     Encloses  declara 

tion  of  his  officers  showing  the  "  ticlish  situation"  in  which  he 
was  while  she  was  writing  him  Oct.  9th;  is  fully  sensible  of  obli 
gations  conferred  on  him  by  her  attentions  and  those  of  her 
daughters  and  friends;  has  returned  without  laurels;  regrets  that 
English  lady  mentioned  is  hostile  to  him;  other  ladies  "of  that 
Nation  "  are  his  friends;  will  force  England  to  esteem  as  well  as 
hate  him;  Capt.  [Peter]  Landais  and  all  the  officers  of  the  Alliance 
placed  under  arrest  by  Congress;  command  of  that  ship  given  to 
Capt.  [John]  Barry;  has  no  enemies  in  America;  wishes  to  hear 
from  her;  is  eager  to  prove  his  attachment  to  France  and  to  his 
friends.  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  June*,  X.  Y.    1851,  p.  330. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      dipt.,  I'.  S.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  17.  E[dward]  Bancroft,  [Passy].     Has  returned  to  France  without 

laurels  and  without  doing  service  to  "our  Cause";  refers  him  to 
[Jacques  Anne  Joseph  Le  Prestre,]  Comte  de  Vauban  "  bearer  of 
this  letter"  for  details  of  the  storm;  has  seen  some  [American] 
papers;  only  "agreeable"  thing  in  them  is  the  address  of  the 
Assembly  of  Rhode  Island  to  [Lt.  Gen.  Jean  Baptiste  Donatien 
de  Vimeure,]  Comte  de  Rochambeau  and  the  answer;  [Joseph] 
Wharton  [Jr.]  joins  with  him  in  desiring  to  hear  anything  else 
that  is  interesting;  [Arthur]  Lee  reached  Philadelphia  the  night 
before  a  passenger  of  Capt.  [  ]  Hall  left;  "no  guns  were  fired, 
no  bells  were  rung,  nor  bonfires  made  in  consequence  of  so  great 
an  event ' ' ;  Comte  de  Vauban  behaved  well  [on  the  cruise] ; 
Vauban  is  "determined  to  use  his  interest"  with  [Louis  Phil 
ippe,]  Comte  d'Orleans  to  have  the  Terpsicore  substituted  for  the 
Arid;  has  sufficient  men  in  view  for  her  crew;  as  Capt.  [John] 
Barry  is  in  command  of  the  Alliance  no  ship  remains  in  America 
for  Jones;  hopes  "299"  [Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix, 
Marquis  de  Castries?]  will  not  oppose  Vauban's  application;  does 
not  wish  to  perplex  [Benjamin]  Franklin  with  the  proposal; 
wishes  to  be  remembered  to  W[illiam]  T[emple]  Franklin,  [Silas] 
Deane  and  his  Excellency  [Benjamin  Franklin] ;  inquires  regard 
ing  the  Countess  de  X  [  ];  [Joseph]  AVharton  [jr.]  wishes 
him  to  ask  respecting  Mr.  A  [  ]  and  Mr  S  [  ];  Bancroft 
is  to  answer  only  so  far  as  he  considers  proper;  is  no  less  a  friend 
of  Madame  de  C[haumont]  and  her  family  than  formerly.  Auto 
graph  draft.  3pp.  8^x6?  inches. 

Printed  in  part:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.    1.851,  p.  211. 

1780.      Dale,  Richard.     Lieut., U.S.  navy.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.] 
Oct.  20.  John  Paul  Jones,  [.  'Orient].     Particulars  regarding  the  desertion 

of  ten  men  from  the  Ariel;  Dale,  [Lieuts.  Henry]  Lunt  and 
[Samuel]  Stacy  engaged  in  fore  part  of  vessel;  the  deserters 
"  having  planned  the  scheme  with  the  sentinals  *  *  *  seazed 
on  the  Jolly  Boat"  and  made  for  the  Port  Louis  shore;  Dale, 
[Midshipman]  Thomas  Potter  and  eight  men  pursued  in  the  long 
boat  but  to  no  purpose;  thinks  men  could  be  secured  by  adver 
tising;  names  are:  Gorlano  Bairdo,  Antonio  Sponza,  Pedro  Ani- 
broge,  Antino  Mazzingay,  Augustino  Martino,  Bernardo  Jo  Vira, 
Joseph  Antone,  Joseph  Moria,  [  ]  Cavellar  and  [  ] 

Louvelle;  physical  description  of  each.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     F°. 


172  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.      Jones,  John  P[aul.]      Capt.,  T.  ,S'.  •nary.     L' Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  24.  [Capt]  Thomas  Truxtun  "of  the  [privateer]  Ship  Independence 

of  Philadelphia  in  the  Port  of  L'Orient".  Has  a  commission  in 
the  United  States  service;  the  United  States  "requires  all  her 
citizens  to  pay  respect  to  her  flag  and  commission  par 

ticularly  in  foreign  ports";  Truxtun  with  the  Independence  has 
failed  to  pay  due  respect  to  the  Ariel;  sent  a  boat  to  demand  that 
proper  respect  be  accorded  the  Continental  flag  and  commission; 
treatment  received  by  same;  second  message  sent  by  Lieut.  [Rich 
ard]  Dale;  flag  then  respected  by  Truxtun;  characterization  of  let 
ter  received  by  Jones  from  Truxtun;  will  lay  it  before  the  Board 
of  Admiralty  with  complaint  against  him;  Truxtun' s  offence  is 
not  personal  but  against  the  United  States.  Autograph  draft 
signed.  4  pp.  8  x  6i  inches. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,   V.  S.  nanj.     L'Orient   [France.]     Letter  to 
Oct.  25.  [Francois]  de  Genet,  [Versailles?].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  his 

letters  of  Oct.  18th  and  19th;  will  endeavor  to  obtain  for  him 
copies  of  the  Constitutions  of  the  three  States  desired;  send  him 
a  letter  for  the  new  Minister  [Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix, 
Marquis  de  Castries];  it  should  be  kept  secret;  has  charged  a 
friend  "who  is  still  here  "to  carry  a  mark  of  respect  to  his  daughter; 
[Jacques  Anne  Joseph  Le  Prestre,]  Comte  de  Vauban  has  spoken 
of  the  Terpsicore  and  has  "  employed  [Louis  Philippe,]  Due  d' Or 
leans  to  obtain  the  change  proposed "  [Terpsicore  for  the  Ariel], 
Autograph  draft.  1  p.  4°. 

1780.       [Jones,  John   Paul.]     Capt.,   I'.  S.  narif.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Nov.  7.  Lieut.    Richard    Dale,     [L'Orient].      lias    furnished    him    with 

letters  irom  [de  La  Granville]  "the  Kings  Commissary  at 
L'Orient",  and  from  [James]  Moylan  "to  the  Persons  in  Power 
at  Morlaix";  is  to  apprehend  the  following  deserters  from  the 
Ariel:  Jonathan  Wheeler,  Arthur  Robison  [Robinson?]  and  James 
Chester,  petty  officers;  Preserve  Sessal,  Amos  Whate,  Daniel  Wil- 
let  and  Martin  Shaw,  seamen;  is  furnished  with  money  for  neces 
sary  expenses;  is  to  apprehend  any  other  deserters  whom  he  may 
find;  understands  that  Wheeler  is  employed  as  an  officer  on  a 
cutter  fitting  out  at  Morlaix;  deserters  found  are  to  be  conducted 
to  L'Orient  under  guard;  is  instructed  to  enlist  twenty  able  sea 
men  if  he  can  find  that  number  "not  immediately  employed  in 
the  Royal  Navy  of  France".  Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  8  x  6i 
inches. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  [to 
Nov.  8.  Robert  Morris,  Philadelphia].     Wrote  him  on  Oct.  26th  by  the 

Independence;  [Benjamin]  Franklin  ill  with  gout  and  unable  to 
write;  is  in  "hourly  expectation"  of  hearing  from  [Charles 
Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries]  respecting  plans 
[for  an  expedition  against  Great  Britain]  submitted  to  the  gov 
ernment  in  May;  [Jean  Frederic  Phelypeaux,]  Due  de  Maurepas 
has  approved  Jones's  ideas  and  he  hopes  Castries  will  do  the  same; 
the  Ariel  will  soon  be  ready  for  sea;  understands  that  Capt.  [John] 
Barry  has  been  assigned  to  the  Alliance  and  that  the  America  will 
be  reserved  for  him;  is  grateful  to  Congress  for  the  confidence 
thus  shown;  is  informed  that  on  the  way  to  America  Capt.  [Peter] 
Landais  was  deprived  of  his  command  by  his  officers  and  ' '  carried 


CALENDAR   OF   JOHN    PAUL   JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  173 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Nov.  6.  to,  Boston  a  Prisoner" ;  "If  Congress  sit  still  and  suffer  this  to  pass 

without  inflicting  a  most  exemplary  punishment  there  will  be  an 
end  to  all  order";  considers  that  "the  great  mass  of  the  officers 
[in  the  navy]  were  never  intended  by  Nature  to  fill  such  impor 
tant  places";  need  of  reforms  in  the  service;  is  of  opinion  that  if 
Landais  was  insane  as  pretended,  he  became  insane  long  before 
leaving  France;  doubts  if  [Arthur]  Lee  can  reconcile  his  support 
of  Landais  at  L'Orient  in  mutiny  against  Jones  with  his  judge 
ment  of  the  same  officer  at  sea;  further  criticism  of  the  discipline 
inthenavy.  Autograph  draft,  marked  "Confidential".  3pp.  4°. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  >S'.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Nov.  9.  Dr.  John  K.  Read,  [Goochland  Count}-,]  Virginia.     Thanks  him 

for  letters  received;  takes  this  opportunity  of  informing  him 
through  Read's  brother  that  "for  these  five  years  past"  military 
affairs  have  engaged  his  whole  attention;  is  a  stranger  to  trade 
and  can  be  of  no  assistance  to  him  in  that  line;  advises  him  to 
apply  to  [Jean  Holker?]  French  consul  general  at  Philadelphia 
for  bills  of  exchange  on  France  and  to  have  goods  purchased  in 
Europe  sent  "in  very  small  parcels"  and  not  all  in  one  vessel. 
Autograph  draft.  2  pp.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  328. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  iiari/.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Nov.  11.  William  [Temple]  Franklin,  [Passy].     Acknowledges  receipt  of 

his  letters  of  Oct.  30th  and  Nov.  5th;  is  much  concerned  at  indis 
position  of  his  Excellency  [Benjamin  Franklin] ;  Franklin,  in 
his  letters  to  [Joseph]  "Wharton  [jr.]  and  [Jonathan?]  Nesbitt, 
has  said  that  passports  have  been  sent  to  Jones  with  power  to 
administer  oaths  [of  allegiance]  to  [  ]  Cheston  and  others; 
has  not  received  same;  Cheston  should  not  go  to  Nantes  without 
taking  the  oath;  is  much  obliged  for  news  in  [Samuel]  Cooper's 
letter;  upon  his  arrival  in  America  will  "endeavor  to  prove  the 
wondrous  Wisdom  of  Doctor  [Arthur]  Lee";  the  sooner  the 
dispatches  are  sent  him  the  better,  as  he  does  "not  wish  to  be 
crowded."  Autograph  draft.  2pp.  8x6Jinch.es. 

[1780?]    Nicolson,  William.     Paris.     Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  L'Orient]. 
Nov.  18.  Would  have  written  sooner  had  he  any  favorable  news;  his  sister- 

in-law  is  trying  "to  work  the  Nobility  the  most  in  Credit  at 
Court ' '  to  obtain  a  ship ;  has  been  at  Passy  and  seen  Dr.  [Edward] 
Bancroft;  latter  said  he  would  present  Nicolson  to  Dr.  [Benjamin] 
Franklin  but  "  thought  it  would  be  all  in  vain  " ;  continues  hoping 
that  the  Terpsicore  may  be  obtained;  all  consider  Jones's  presence 
in  Paris  necessary;  [Jacques  Anne  Joseph  Le  Prestre,]  Comte  de 
Vauban  and  [Fram;ois?]  Desoteux  expected  in  Paris  soon.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  85  x  65  inches. 

1780.      J[ones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  <S'.  nary.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Nov.  20.  J[onathan]  Williams,  Nantes.     Has  received  his  recent  letter  and 

hoped  to  have  good  news  to  send  in  reply;  [Jacques  Anne  Joseph 
Le  Prestre,]  Comte  de  Vauban  was  to  have  proposed  at  Court  that 
the  Terpsicore  be  given  Jones  in  place  of  the  Ariel;  has  just 
received  word  from  Vauban  that  as  there  had  been  a  change  of 
Ministry  at  Paris  and  as  [Louis  Philippe,]  Due  d'Orleans  was 


174  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1780.      J[ones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 

Nov.  20.  absent,   no   application  was  made;    although  Yaubaii  agrees  to 

apply  later,  Jones  has  abandoned  the  idea;  has  had  a  "  polite 
letter"  from  the  new  Minister  [of  Marine,  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel 
de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries]  which  has  convinced  him  that 
nothing  will  be  done  at  present;  expects  to  be  ready  for  sea  in  a 
few  days;  encloses  a  copy  of  his  officers'  declaration  respecting 
the  storm  [of  Oct.  13th];  has  forwarded  his  letters  by  the  Inde 
pendence;  thanks  him  for  advances  of  money  made  him;  is  sur 
prised  that  [Edward]  Bancroft  does  not  demand  Jones's  prize 
money  from  the  new  minister  as  [Donatien  Leray  de]  C[haumont] 
is  now  discredited  at  Court;  all  papers  relating  to  the  matter  are 
in  the  hands  of  [Francois  de]  Genet;  asks  him  to  instruct  [Jona 
than]  Xesbitt  regarding  the  return  of  the  Countess  of  Selkirk's 
plate;  will  write  him  further  from  America;  if  he  can  continue  in 
the  public  service  and  have  his  "  Proper  place  "  intends  to  do  so; 
is  "too  proud  to  be  superseded  by  13  men  whose  superior  merit  is 
at  best  presumptive";  wishes  to  be  remembered  to  Mrs.  Williams 
and  her  sister;  is  much  obliged  for  the  letter  of  introduction 
to  his  father  [Jonathan  Williams  sr.].  Autograph  draft  signed. 
3  pp.  8}  x  6i  inches. 

1780.      Robeson,    William.      Nantes,    [France.]     Letter    [to   Capt.   John   Paul 
Nov.  23.  Jones?,  L' Orient].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  Nov.  8th; 

congratulates  him  on  skill  in  making  port  [with  the  Ariel]  in  the 
storm  to  which  he  was  subjected;  ships  at  Nantes  in  which  he 
could  procure  passage  [to  America] ;  is  not  thoroughly  satisfied 
with  them;  wishes  assurance  that  will  warrant  him  coming  to 
L'Orient;  desires  to  know  that  he  can  secure  a  passage  before 
leaving  Nantes.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1780.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     L'Orient,  [France.]     Letter  to 
Dec.  12.  "Madame  La  Presidente  D'Ormoy  ",  [Paris].     Is  ambitious  to 

merit  the  praise  expressed  in  her  letter  of  Nov.  22d;  is  anxious  to 
aid  the  cause  of  liberty;  expects  to  sail  for  America  at  any  time; 
awaits  only  the  arrival  of  [  ]  Gourlade  with  dispatches  from 

our  minister  [Benjamin  Franklin]  for  [the  Continental]  Congress; 
is  highly  flattered  that  she  mentioned  his  name  to  [Frederick  II,] 
King  of  Prussia.     Autograph  draft.     1  p.     8}  x  (U  inches. 
Printed:  Sherburno,  L;fe  < if  John  Paid  Jonrx,  X.  Y.    1851,  p.  331. 

1780?      [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,    U.    S.  navij.     [L'Orient,  France.]     Memo- 
[Dec?]  randum  of  the  French  fleet.     Names  and  rating  of  ships  with 

their  commanders:  Robust  c,  [Admiral?]  La  Motte  Piquet;  Act  if 
[Capt.  — ]  Montiel;  Pendant,  [Capt.  Louis  de  Eegaud,  Comte  de] 
Veaudreuil  [Yaudreuil];  Roland,  [Capt. — ]  Du  Plessis-Pascault; 
Bisarre,  [Capt.  Louis  Augustin  de  Montclerc?]  Monteclair;  Llcorne, 
[Lieut.  —  de]  Kerouan  Mahe;  Dance,  [Lieut? — ]  St.  Garion; 
Aigrette,  [Lieut.  — ]  Boucault;  Espiegh;  [Capt?  —  de]  Rosily; 
Chasseur,  [  ]  La  Villebouguais;  St.  Mielser,  [  ]  Mittson; 
Artisien,  [  ]  d'Amblimont;  /S'/.  Esprit,  [Vice-Admiral?  Louis 
Guillouet,  Comte]  d'Orvilliers;  Couronne,  [  ]  du  Chauffault; 
Orient,  [Lt.  Gen.  Francois  Joseph  Paul,  Comte]  de  Grasse 
[-Tilly];  Magnifique,  [  ]  de  Rreals;  Palmier,  [  ]  Reals;  In- 
trepide,  [  ]  Beaussie;  Glorieux,  [  ]  Beausset;  Zodiaque, 


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1780?      [Jones,  John  Paul] — Continued. 
[Dec?]  [        ]  La  Porte  Yezin;  Conquerant,  Thomas  d' Owes?;  BienAimt, 

[        ]   d'Aubenton;    Dauphin    Roi'/el,    [        ]  de  Xierret  Ponte; 

Solitaire,   [         ]   Criequeville;   Ale.randre,  [         ]  Tremigon;   Vllle 

<le Paris,  [         ]  ;  Jiretagnef,  [         ];  Ereittt,  [Capt.  —  de  Hazelly?]; 

Rettersly*,  [        ];  Due  de  Bourgogne,  [        ].      2pp.     4°. 

In  French.  This  list  was  furnished  to  Jones  probably  upon  his  departure 
from  L'Orient  Deo.  18,  1780. 

[1780?]    De  St.  Georges,  —     — .     Lieutenant  of  grenadiers,  French  army.     Lorcy, 
[Dec?]  [Loriet?,]  Gatinois,  [France.]     Letter  to  "Commodore"  [John] 

Paul  Jones,  L'Orient.  Had  he  known  that  Jones  was  to  be  in 
Paris  he  would  have  offered  his  services  in  person;  understands 
that  he  is  now  waiting  at  L'Orient  to  be  placed  in  command  of 
the  Scrap!*;  would  like  to  ship  with  Jones;  comes  of  an  honest 
family;  his  mother  is  a  widow  with  twelve  children  and  "line 
mediocre  fortune";  his  brother  is  the  hope  of  the  family  and 
would  aid  him;  St.  Georges  is  a  lieutenant  of  grenadiers;  will 
come  to  any  place  named  by  Jones;  hopes  to  be  invited  to  enlist 
with  him.  A.  L.  8.  2  pp.  4°. 
In  French. 

[1780?]     [Jones,   John  Paul.]      Capt.,    U.  S.  -navy.     [L'Orient,  France.]     Memo- 
[Dec?]  randum  of  articles  purchased  [for  various  persons  in  America]. 

Following  persons  mentioned:  Archer  Stuart,  J.  D.  A.  Gilpin, 
Alexander  Gordon,  John  Piggott,  James  Campbel,  [  ]  McKen- 
zie  "of  Betsey's  Hope",  Dr.  [  ]  Dixon,  Alexander  Paul, 
estate  of  [  ]  Colby,  William  Stuart,  Thomas  Fairholm,  Mrs. 
G  [  ]  Young,  John  Hamilton,  David  Young,  Robert  Blair, 
Capt.  [  ]  Cleaveland,  James  Campbell  of  Carr,  [  ]  Sloan, 
[  ]  Morrison,  John  Balfour,  Dr.  [  ]  Skone,  Alexander 
Robison,  Mrs.  W[  ]  Kerr,  W[  ]  Crawford,  Forguil 
McYicar;  total  amount  expended  is  £561  los.  Autograph  draft. 
•2  pp.  F°. 

[1780?]     [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.      [L'Orient,  France.]     Account 
[Dec?]  with   various   persons.     Fifty-two   persons   named,    the   sum   of 

accounts  amounting  to  £1072  8s.  6d.     A.  D.     1  p.     F°. 
Names  given  in  index. 

[1780?]    Nicolson,  Murray,  Comte?  de.      [Passy?,  France.]    Letter  to  Capt.  [John] 
Thursday.  Paul  Jones,  [Passy?].     Regrets  not  seeing  him  "this  afternoon"; 

leaves  town  "after  tomorrow";  wishes  Jones  "  innumerable  vic- 
torys".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  7f  x  4i  inches. 

1781.      United   States,   Continental  Congress,   Admiralty    Board.      "Admiralty 
Feb.  20.  Office",  [Philadelphia.]     Summons  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones  to 

answer  forty  seven  questions  relating  to  his  conduct  from  Nov.  1, 
1777  to  date.  Questions  cover  the  cruises  of  Jones  in  the  Ranger, 
Bon  Homme  Richard,  Serapis,  Alliance,  and  Ariel,  the  status  of  the 
Luke  and  Jones's  relations  with  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  Capt. 
[Peter]  Landais,  [Charles  Louis  d'Arsae,  Chevalier]  de  Ternay 
and  other  persons;  questions  are  to  be  answered  in  writing.  "By 
Order  of  the  Board,  John  Brown,  Secy".  10  pp.  F°. 

Summons  and  first  seven  questions  are  in  autograph  of  Brown.  Names 
given  in  index.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul.  Answers  to  questions  1781, 
Mar.  1. 


176  LIBRAE Y    OF    CONGRESS. 

1781.      United  States,  Continental  Congress.      "In  Congress",  [Philadelphia.] 
Feb.  27.  Resolution  of  appreciation  of  bravery  of  [Capt]  John  Paul  Jones 

in  defeating  the  Serapis;  will  be  gratified  to  have  him  receive  the 
Cross  of  Military  Merit  as  mentioned  in  letter  of  [Antoine  Ray 
mond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de  Sartine;  [Benjamin  Franklin] 
United  States  minister  requested  to  communicate  this  resolution 
to  the  King  of  France.  Extract,  Charles  Thomson,  Secy.  Con 
temporary  copy.  2  pp.  F°. 

2d  copy  in  Jones:  Extrait  du  .Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.  i>.  137.  Printed  with 
slight  variations:  Journals  of  CHnrrrex*  of  given  date,  Sherburne,  Life  <>f 
John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851,  ]>.  194. 

1781.       [Jones,    John   Paul.]      Capt.,    U.  />'.  nary.      Philadelphia.     Answers    to 

Mar.  1.  questions  propounded  by  the  Board   of   Admiralty.     Gives    an 

account  of  his  actions  from  Nov.  1,  1777  to  date;  prizes  taken  by 

him   at    various  times;  relations   with  United  States  agents  in 

France;  difficulties  with  Capt.  [Peter]  Landais;  intercourse  with 

the  French  Court;  plans  for  future  cruises;  injustice  regarding 

the  distribution  of  prize  money;  submits  all  his  correspondence 

on  the  subject  of  this  inquiry  to  the  Board  and  his  own  conduct 

to  its  impartial  inspection.     Autograph  draft.     19  pp.     4°. 

Names  are  given  in  index.     1'rinted:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones, 

X.  Y.,  1851,  pp.  215-224. 

1781.      Hall,  Michael,     of  Philadelphia.     Philadelphia.     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John 
Mar.  10.  Paul  Jones,  [Philadelphia].     Requests  that  his  son  [John  Hall?] 

be  allowed  shore  leave;  the  boy  is  but  a  stripling;  wishes  to  see 
his  parents;  will  be  all  the  better  man  for  the  privilege;  no  inten 
tion  of  deserting.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  F°. 

1781.      United  States,   Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board.     Philadelphia. 
Mar.  11.  Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  [Philadelphia].     Wrote  him 

"some  days  ago"  respecting  Charles  Ward;  Ward  claims  that  he 
was  detained  unjustly  on  board  the  Ariel;  importance  of  Ward's 
"Connections";  "in  justice  to  the  man  as  well  as  to  avoid 
clamour"  the  Board  desires  that  Ward  be  discharged;  "By  Order 
of  the  board  William  Ellery"  [Commissioner].  A.  L.  S.  of. 
Ellery.  1  p.  4°. 

1781.      United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty   Board.      "Admiralty 
Mar%21.  Office",  [Philadelphia.]      Letter  to   [Capt.]  John   Paul  Jones, 

[Philadelphia].  Board  wishes  to  exchange  a  number  of  British 
officers  and  seamen  for  Continental  officers  and  seamen  on  board 
the  prison  ships  at  New  York;  desires  his  sentiments  regarding 
the  detail  of  ten  or  twelve  French  volunteers  from  the  Ariel 
"with  a  proper  officer"  to  conduct  the  business  of  exchange. 
"  In  behalf  of  the  board  *  *  *  William  Ellery".  A.  L.  S.  of 
Ellery.  1  p.  4°. 

1781.      Dale,  Richard.      Lieut,  f".   S.  navy.      [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to   [Capt. 
Mar.  22.  John]  Paul  Jones,  [Philadelphia].     Spoke  to  the  Board  of  Admi 

ralty  regarding  the  men  on  board  a  brig  bound  for  Amsterdam; 
Board  directs  him  to  take  the  men  from  the  brig;  sent  [Lieut. 
Henry?]  Lunt  with  boat  this  morning  to  remove  them;  boat  is 
not  yet  returned.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  8£  x  5J  inches. 


CALENDAR    OF   JOHN    PAUL   JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  177 

1781.      United    States,    Continental    Congress.       [Philadelphia.]      Resolution 
Apr.  14.  regarding  bravery  of  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones.     Committee  reports 

and  Congress  resolves  that  thanks  be  given  Jones  and  his  crew 
for  their  bravery  and  their  efforts  "  to  redeem  from  captivity  the 
citizen's  of  these  states  who  had  fallen  into  the  power  of  the 
enemy".  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones:  Extrait  dn  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  13S.     Printed:  Journals  of  Con 
gress  of  given  date.    Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.    1851,  p.  ±2o. 

1781.      United.  States,   Continental   Congress,  Admiralty  Board.      "Admiralty 

Apr.  14.  Office",     [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to    [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones, 

[Philadelphia].     Requests  him  to  come  to  the  Admiralty  Office; 

desire  to  consult  with  him  "  on  business".     "John  Brown  Secy." 

A.  L.  S.  of  Brown.     1  p.     4°. 

1781.      United  States,  Continental  Congress,   Admiralty   Board.     "Admiralty 
Apr.  17.  Office",    [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to  [Capt.]    John   Paul  Jones, 

[Philadelphia].  Board  of  War  and  Ordnance  has  recommended 
arming  and  equiping  two  Continental  schooners  to  guard  the 
transportation  of  stores;  is  "hereby  authorized  *  *  to  take 
such  measures  as  [he]  shall  deem  necessary  for  *  *  *  the 
execution  of  the  aforesaid  purpose".  "John  Brown  Secy-." 
A.  L.  S.  of  Brown.  1  p.  4°. 

1781.      United   States,    Continental   Congress,   Board   of   War  and   Ordnance. 
Apr.  is.  "War   Office",    [Philadelphia.]     Letter   to    [Capt.    John   Paul] 

Jones,  [Philadelphia].  Object  of  sending  schooners  down  the 
river  is  to  obtain  stores  from  Delaware;  officers  in  charge  of  stores 
are  to  consult  with  Col.  [Ephraim]  Elaine;  Blaine  will  inform 
Jones  as  to  location  of  stores;  Jones  to  give  such  orders  as  he 
deems  necessary  to  execute  the  intentions  of  the  Board.  "  By 
order,  Willm.  Grayson".  P.  S.  Summary  of  stores  to  be 
obtained.  A.  L.  S.  (except  postscript, )  of  Grayson.  1  p.  F°. 

1781.      Stacy,  Samuel.     Master,  U.  S.  navy.     [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to  [Capt.] 
Apr.  2o.  John  Paul  Jones,  [Philadelphia].     Details  regarding  the  escape 

from  the  ship  of  John  Hackett  "with  a  number  of  sailors"; 
John  Curie  [Curlew?]  placed  on  deck  as  a  sentinel;  "this  morn 
ing  about  one  o'clock"  Mons.  Torris  [Jean  Torres?]  took  another 
Frenchman  and  Curlew  with  him  and  escaped  in  the  ship's  boat; 
Stacy  had  taken  all  possible  precautions  and  considered  Torres 
"  the  last  man  in  the  ship  that  would  have  run  away".  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  4°. 

1781.      Stacy,   Samuel.     Master,  U.  >S.  nary.     [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to   [Capt. 

May  1.  John]  Paul  Jones,  [Philadelphia].     Details  regarding  the  escape 

from  the  ship  of  "the  Baker  &  one  Alexander  Mayson  "  [Mason?]. 

L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 

1781.      Washington,     George.      Gen.    &  Commander-in-chief,    Continental  army. 
May  15.  New  Windsor,  [New  York.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John]  Paul  Jones, 

[Philadelphia].  His  partial  acquaintance  with  naval  and  com 
mercial  affairs  renders  it  impossible  for  him  to  account  for  the 
delay  in  securing  stores  from  France;  has  no  suspicion  that  Jones 
was  accessory  to  that  delay;  has  been  made  doubly  certain  that 
he  was  not  blameworthy  by  the  report  of  the  Board  of  Admi 
ralty  to  Congress;  considers  it  presumptuous  of  himself  to  pass  on 

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178  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1781.      Washing-ton,  George — Continued. 

May  15.  the  conduct  of  American  naval  affairs;  certain  officers  have  "not 

been  wanting  in  bravery  and  good  conduct";  delicacy  forbids 
him  to  mention  the  exploit  "  which  has  attracted  the  admiration 
of  all  the  world"  ;  wishes  that  he  may  long  enjoy  the  reputation 
so  justly  acquired.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  1  10.     Printed:   Buell,   Paid 
Jones,  N.  Y.  1900,  II:  64;  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Joncx.  N".  Y.  1851:  p.  225. 

1781.      United  States,    Continental  Congress,   Admiralty  Board.      "Admiralty 
May  15.  Office",   [Philadelphia.]      Letter  to    [Capt.  John]    Paul  Jones, 

[Philadelphia].  Directs  that  certain  French  subjects  on  board 
the  schooner  [from  Delaware]  be  delivered  to  the  captain  of  the 
Ariel;  they  are  a  part  of  the  late  crew;  request  him  to  deliver  to 
the  captain  the  broken  iron  cannon  used  for  ballast  when  the  Ariel 
was  under  his  command.  "  by  Order,  John  Brown  Secy." 
A.  L.  S.  of  Brown.  1  p.  4°. 

1781.      "United   States,   Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board.     "Admiralty 
May  19.  Office".     [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to   [Capt.  John]   Paul  Jones, 

[Philadelphia].  Officers  of  the  A  rid  are  demanding  their  pay; 
Board  is  unable  to  settle  their  accounts  until  the  payroll  of  that 
ship  is  in  the  Admiralty  Office;  request  Jones  to  forward  the 
payroll  as  soon  as  possible,  "by  Order,  John  Brown  Secy." 
A.  L.  S.  of  Brown.  1  p.  4°. 

1781.      United  States,    Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board.     "Admiralty 
Jun.  4.  Office",   [Philadelphia,]     Order  to    [Capt.]    John   Paul    Jones, 

[Philadelphia].  "Capt.  Jones  is  hereby  directed  to  exhibit  a 
complete  Payroll  of  the  Artel's  Crew  with  all  Possible  dispatch"  ; 
"the  reputation  of  the  board,  and  the  Interest  of  the  public  suf 
fer  exceedingly  by  its  not  being  exhibited  —  -  AVilliam  Ellery 
by  Order  of  the  board".  A.  D.  S.  of  Ellery  1  p.  4°. 

1781.      United    States,    Continental    Congress.      [Philadelphia.]      Resolution 

Jun.  23.  regarding  the  America.     Committee  reports  on  letters  of  [June] 

22d   from   Robert  Morris;   Congress  resolves  that  Morris  take 

immediate  steps  leading  to  the  speedy  launching  and  equipping 

for  sea  of  the  ship  America.     Contemporary  copy.     2pp.     4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  141.     Printed:  Journnl*  of  f'on- 
l/ress  of  given  date. 

1781.      United    States,    Continental    Congress.       [Philadelphia.]      Resolution 
Jun.  20.  appointing  John  Paul  Jones,    captain   of  the  America.     Jones 

elected  unanimously.     Contemporary  copy.     1  p.     4C. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  142.     Printed:  Journals  of  Con- 
f/ress  of  given  date;  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paid  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p.  228. 

17S1.      M[orris,]   R[obert.]      United  States  superintendent  of  finance  and  agent  of 
Aug.  4.  marine.     "Office  of  Finance",  [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to  [Capt.] 

John  Paul  Jones,  [Philadelphia].  Regrets  that  Jones  has  been 
delayed  in  Philadelphia;  has  been  informed  "that  the  conti 
nental  Share  of  the  Prizes  taken  by  the  Alliance  *  *  *  intended 
for  fitting  the  America  have  been  otherwise  applied" ;  has  written 
the  state  of  Xew  Hampshire  to  supply  [John]  Langdon  with  money 
on  United  States  account;  if  funds  are  not  secured  in  this  manner 
Jones  is  to  inform  him;  has  advanced  Jones  £400  on  account; 
it  is  "  to  be  accounted  for  hereafter  and  not  to  be  considered  as 
the  Payment  of  any  former  Demands".  Contemporary  copy. 
Robert  Morris  Letter  Book  A,  p.  236. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  179 

1781.      M [orris,]    R[obert.]      United  States  superintendent  of  finance  and  ayenl  of 
Aug.  24.  marine.     "  Office  of  Finance",   [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to   John 

Langdon  and  Capt.  [John]  Paul  Jones,  [Portsmouth,  New  Hamp 
shire].  Encloses  a  requisition  upon  [Meshech  Weare]  "Governor" 
of  Xew  Hampshire  for  beef  for  the  workmen  employed  on  the 
America;  if  not  employed  for  that  purpose  it  is  to  be  sold  and  the 
proceeds  "applied  to  the  completion  of  that  Ship".  Contem 
porary  copy.  Robert  Morris  Letter  Bool-  A,  p.  275. 

M[orris,]  R[obert.]  United  States  superintendent  of  finance  and  agent  of 
'marine.  "Office  of  Finance",  [Philadelphia.]  Letter  to  Capt. 
John  Paul  Jones,  [Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire].  Acknowledges 
receipt  of  his  letters  of  Aug.  8th  and  Sept.  9th;  forwards  this  by 
John  Brown  who  goes  to  Boston  to  "fix  on  a  Deputy  Agent  for 
the  Xaval  Affairs  of  the  Continent";  has  suggested  "Capt. 
[Hector]  McXeil"  for  the  position;  is  pleased  to  learn  from  Jones 
and  from  [John]  Langdon  that  work  on  the  America  is  progress 
ing  so  satisfactorily;  conditions  in  the  spring  are  to  be  his  guide 
as  to  the  rapidity  of  her  completion;  hopes  that  [John]  Brown 
will  succeed  in  supplying  him  with  funds  as  needed;  wishes  to  be 
informed  regarding  "  such  things  as  you  judge  necessary  for  me 
to  know".  Contemporary  copy.  Robert  Morris  Letter  Book  A, 
p.  429. 

1781.      Lafayette,    [Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier, 
I.)ec.  22.  Marquis  de.]      Maj.  gen.,  Continental  army.     Boston.     Letter  to 

"Commodore"  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  Portsmouth,  Xew 
Hampshire.  Would  have  enjoyed  taking  him  by  the  hand  and 
paying  respects  to  the  state  of  Xew  Hampshire  but  it  is  too  late; 
hopes  to  see  him  in  France  in  command  of  "  every  Continental 
ship  we  can  muster"  ;  downfall  of  [Lt.  Gen.  Charles,  Earl]  Corn- 
wallis  a  great  event;  will  correspond  with  Jones  later.  Contem 
porary  copy.  3  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  de  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  142.    Printed:  Sherbnrne,  Life 
<>J  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1851,  p.  220. 

1781.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "America".    Portsmouth,  Xew  Hamp- 
Dec.  25.  shire.     Letter  to  " the  all  accomplished  Delia"  [France].     Since 

his  letters  from  Philadelphia,  has  been  placed  in  command  of  the 
America;  complains  of  the  infrequency  of  her  letters;  tells  of  his 
affection  for  her;  may  be  addressed  "under  cover  to  the  Honble. 
Robert  Morris  Esq.  Minister  of  Finance".  Autograph  draft.  3 
pp.  7j  x  5  inches. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.,  1*51.    p.  322. 

1779-81.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.  Merchants,  Amsterdam.  "Facteur  Boek  Xo. 
2."  Accounts  of  goods  shipped  and  received  in  American 
bottoms.  [Contains  (pp.  200-212)  a  list  of  articles  furnished, 
and  bills  paid,  for  the  American  squadron  under  command  of 
John  Paul  Jones.] 

The  names  mentioned  in  this  Facteur  Boek  are  not  entered  in  the  index  at 
the  close  of  this  volume. 

1782.  Ross,  John.     Merchant,  Philadelphia.     Philadelphia.     Letter  to  [Capt.] 
Jan.  8.  John   [Paul  Jones,   Portsmouth,  Xew  Hampshire].      Acknowl 
edges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  25th  tilt. ;  has  no  other  excuse  for 
delaying  his  answer  than  the  press  of  business;  is  as  strongly  his 
friend  as  ever;  intended  to  have  sent  him  certain  articles  bv  the 


180  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1782.      Ross,  John — Continued. 

Jan.  8.  brig  Active  "commanded  by  one  Hodge"  ;  owing  to  severity  of 

season  the  Active  was  employed  to  carry  dispatches  to  the  West 
Indies;  on  her  return  she  will  sail  northward;  will  forward  by 
her  any  things  desired;  condition  of  his  business;  will  await 
Jones's  orders;  Mrs.  Ross  and  the  family  wish  to  be  remembered. 
A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 
Mutilated. 

1782.      Boss,  John.     Merchant,  Philadelphia.     Philadelphia.     Letter  to  "Com- 
Jan.  22.  modore"  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  Portsmouth,  New  Hamp 

shire.  After  acknowledging  his  letter  of  25th  ult.  had  intended 
to  write  "  by  last  weeks  post";  since  then  has  received  a  second 
letter  from  him;  wishes  him  prosperity;  was  disappointed  in  not 
being  able  to  forward  goods  by  the  Actire;  if  Jones  will  send  a 
list  of  articles  desired  they  will  be  forwarded  later;  "if  your  cash 
is  quite  exhausted  you  know  I  have  a  little  at  your  call";  has 
seen  "Mr.  [Anthony]  W[ayne?]";  latter  has  promised  to  write 
Jones  regarding  the  matter  mentioned  in  Jones's  letter  [duel  with 
Arthur  Lee?];  meantime  advises  postponement  of  that  corre 
spondence;  A[rthur]  L[ee]  elected  [to  Continental  Congress]; 
effect  on  dignity  of  that  body.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 
Mutilated. 

1782.       [Jones,   John  Paul.]     Capt.,    U.  /S'.  S.    "America".      [Portsmouth,    Xew 
Feb.  25.  Hampshire.]     Poem.     Autograph  draft.     2  pp.     4°. 

Printed  Sherburnc,  Life  of  John  Paul  Joncx,  X.  Y.  1861,  p.  324. 

1782.      Russell,  Thomas.     Merchant,  Boston.     Boston.     Letter  to  [Capt.  John] 
Apr.  1.  Paul  Jones,  Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire.       Acknowledges  the 

receipt  of  his  letter  of  Mar.  29th ;  regrets  that  he  cannot  furnish 
money  for  the  letter  of  credit  from  John  Ross  enclosed  therein; 
is  unable  to  negotiate  bills  upon  Philadelphia  at  present;  is 
"greatly  distressed"  for  lack  of  money  although  he  "has  on 
hand  a  large  amount  in  bills  &  Mr.  [Robert]  Morris'  Notes";  as 
an  accomodation  sends  him  by  [Samuel?]  Sherburne,  200  Span 
ish  milled  dollars;  until  more  favorable  exchange  on  Philadelphia 
will  endorse  his  bills  [but  cannot  furnish  specie].  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
4°. 

1782.  Brown,  John.  Ex-secretary,  Admiralty  board,  Continental  Congress.  Bos- 
Apr.  5.  ton.  Letter  to  Capt.  [John]  Paul  Jones,  Portsmouth,  [New 
Hampshire].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  the  2d;  will 
have  paint  and  other  articles  sent  him  as  soon  as  possible;  is 
about  to  leave  for  Philadelphia;  details  regarding  material  [for 
the  America};  has  been  informed  by  [Philip  Joseph  de  L'Etombe] 
the  French  consul  that  the  ship  Fantasque  [formerly  commanded 

by  Capt. Champorcin?]  has  been  "condemned  as  unfit  for 

service";  her  material,  stores  etc.  much  better  than  could  be 
obtained  from  the  Cybell;  the  Fantasque  is  now  in  Rhode  Island; 
will  attend  to  the  matter  on  his  return  to  Philadelphia  and  write 
Jones  more  fully.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1782.  Brown,    John.     Ex-secretary,    Admiralty   board,    Continental    Congress. 

Apr.  11.  Boston.  Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  Portsmouth,  [New 

Hampshire].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  the  8th;  has 

received  also  his  order  sent  by  [        ]  Seaman,  and  has  forwarded 


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178:2.      Brown,  John — Continued. 

Apr.  11.  the  articles  desired;   [Thomas]   Russell  furnished  the  necessary 

money  willingly;  Brown  would  have  done  so  had  Russell  refused; 
has  received  from  "Col"  [John]  Langdon  a  letter  of  "  the  purport 
you  mention";  hopes  he  has  answered  it  "in  such  a  way  as  will 
prevent  him  from  discharging  the  workmen"  [on  the  America'] ; 
has  received  a  letter  from  [Robert]  Morris  regarding  the  work  on 
that  ship;  has  assured  Morris  that  the  difficulties  between  Jones 
and  Langdon  are  ended;  will  soon  be  in  a  position  to  state  amount 
of  money  available  for  continuance  of  work  [on  the  America];  if 
Langdon  persists  in  discharging  men  "the  urgency  of  the  service" 
will  justify  Jones  in  continuing  them;  sees  no  advantage  to  be 
gained  by  Jones  by  a  trip  to  Philadelphia;  more  necessary  that  he 
remain  at  Portsmouth.  A.  L.  P.  3  pp.  4°. 

1782.          Brown,     John.      Ex-secretary    Admiralty   board,    Continental    Congress. 
Apr.  17.  Boston.     Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  Portsmouth,  [New 

Hampshire].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  two  letters  of  the 
15th;  will  deliver  the  bills  of  exchange  upon  France  to  [John] 
Ross  as  directed;  they  are  for  £720;  regrets  the  delays  in  forward 
ing  letters;  sent  him  a  letter  through  John  Tracey  and  is  sorry  to 
learn  of  its  non-receipt;  has  notified  Tracey  to  forward  it;  is 
pleased  to  learn  that  a  remittance  [from  Philadelphia]  has  been 
received;  hopes  it  will  enable  [John]  Langdon  to  continue  work 
[upon  the  America'];  expects  Langdon  to  be  in  Boston  soon;  will 
enforce  upon  him  the  urgency  of  the  work;  has  received  money 
from  [Thomas]  Russell  in  return  for  amounts  expended;  will  "be 
duly  mindful"  of  all  private  affairs  with  which  Jones  may  entrust 
him;  hopes  to  hear  from  him  by  return  post.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1782.          Livingston,   Robert  R.     Secretary,  foreign  ajfairx,  Continental  Congress. 
Apr.  20.  Philadelphia.     Letterto  [Capt.]  John  P[aul]  Jones,  [Portsmouth, 

New  Hampshire].  Encloses  extract  from  protest  of  Capt.  Ary 
de  Neef  [Neif]  of  the  Berkenbosch;  Congress  has  referred  the 
matter  to  Livingston  for  the  facts;  wishes  a  statement  that  the 
reputation  of  Jones  and  of  the  American  flag  may  be  vindicated; 
complaints  have  been  made  by  former  members  of  the  crews  of 
the  Bon  Ifomme  RicJiard  and  the  Alliance  that  their  prize  money 
is  withheld;  Congress  has  instructed  Livingston  to  apply  to  the 
Court  of  France  for  aid  in  the  matter;  none  of  the  interested 
parties  have  furnished  proofs  of  their  denial  of  money  by  [Dona- 
tien  Leray  de]  Chaumont;  does  not  fully  understand  conditions, 
but  regards  the  Concordat  as  a  private  agreement;  wishes  Jones 
to  throw  all  possible  light  on  the  matter.  L.  S.  2  pp.  F°. 

Printed:  Wharton,  Dip.  Carres,  of  (he  Amer.  Her.,  Wash.    1889,  V.   313  under 
date  of  April  17, 1782. 

See:  Neif,  Ary  de.     Deposition  regarding  capture  of   the  Berkenboseh 
17SO,  Aug.  4. 

1782.      United   States,    Continental    Congress.       [Philadelphia.]       Resolution 
May  13.  regarding  the  birth  of  the  Dauphin  of   France.     Letters  to  be 

written  to  the  Commander-in-chief,  to  the  Commander  of  the 
Southern  Department  and  to  the  Governors  of  the  several  states 
that  there  may  be  universal  rejoicing.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p. 
4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  144. 
Printed:  Journals  of  Congress  of  given  date. 


182  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1782.      Boss,   John.     Merchant,   Philailelphia.     Philadelphia.     Letter  to  "  Com- 
Jun.  26.  modore"  [Capt.]   John  P[aulJ  Jones,   Portsmouth,  New  Hamp 

shire.  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  the  10th;  will 
endeavor  to  fullfil  his  wishes;  [John]  Brown  has  sent  him  Jones's 
bills  [of  exchange]  but  he  has  not  been  able  to  use  them  as  Jones 
failed  to  endorse  them;  owing  to  state  of  exchange  they  can  be 
sold  more  profitably  in  New  England  than  in  Philadelphia;  returns 
the  firsts,  seconds  and  thirds  of  exchange,  keeping  the  fourths; 
[Thomas]  Russell  has  acknowledged  the  receipt  of  one  hundred 
guineas  sent  by  Ross  for  use  of  Jones;  if  more  specie  is  needed  it 
will  be  forwarded.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°  and  wrapper. 

1782.      Dale,   Richard.     Lieut.,    U.  8.  nary.     Philadelphia.     Certificate  respeet- 
Jun.  27.  ing  Henry  Laurence  and   James   Dick.     Laurence  was  master's 

mate  and  Dick  was  midshipman  on  the  Lexington,  [Capt,?]  Henry 
Johnson;  were  captured  by  the  enemy  Sep.  19,  1777  and  com 
mitted  to  Old  Mill  prison;  were  exchanged  Mar.  5,  1780,  "by 
way  of  France";  Dale  was  then  lieutenant  of  the  Alliance. 
D.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

La  Iiuzerne,  [Anne  Cesar,]  Chevalier  de.  French  minister  to  the  United 
Stales.  Philadelphia.  Letter  to  [Capt,  John]  Paul  Jones,  [Ports 
mouth,  New  Hampshire].  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of 
June  24th;  will  send  to  France  the  account  of  the  celebration  [at 
Portsmouth]  in  honor  of  the  birth  of  the  Dauphin;  the  share 
taken  by  Jones  in  the  matter  will  endear  him  further  to  the 
French  nation.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  4°. 
In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  145. 

1782.      Adams,  John.      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  for  negotiating  peace. 
Aug.  12.  with  Great  Britain.      The  Hague,  [Holland.]     Letter  to  [Capt.] 

J[ohn]  Paul  Jones,  Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire.  Acknowledges 
receipt  of  his  letter  of  Dec.  10,  1781;  thanks  him  for  his  care  of 
articles  sent  by  [James]  Moylan;  "  the  command  of  the  America 
could  not  have  been  more  judiciously  bestowed  ";  spirit  shown 
by  the  Batavians;  is  surprised  at  America's  inattention  to  her 
navy;  Britain  intoxicated  by  victory  of  [Vice-Admiral  George 
Brydges]  Rodney  [over  Lt.  Gen.  Francois  Joseph  Paul,  Comte 
deGrasse-Tilly];  thinks  "there  will  be  no  peace  for  some  time"; 
would  consider  it  "a  rich  compensation  for  a  continuance  of  the 
war"  if  he  "could  see  a  prospect  of  having  half-a-dozen  line-of- 
Battle-Ships  under  the  American  flag  commanded  by  Commodore 
Paul  Jones  engaged  with  an  equal  British  force  ";  end  will  depend 
on  "  Burgoyneizing  [Lt.  Gen.  Sir  Guy]  Carlton  in  New  York". 
Contemporary  copy.  3  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  145. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Joncx.  X.  Y.    1851,  p.  227. 

1782.      United  States,  Continental  Congress.     [Philadelphia.]     Resolution  giv- 
Sep.  3.  ing  the  America  to  France  in  place  of  the  Magnifigue.     Latter  lost 

in  Boston  harbor  while  commanded  by  [Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Philippe 
de  Regaud,]  Marquis  de  Vaudreuil;  the  America  to  be  given  to 
France  through  [Anne  Cesar,]  Chevalier  de  La  Luzerne.  Con 
temporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  147. 

Printed:  Journals  of  Congress  of  given  date.    Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul 
Jones,  N.  Y.    1851,  p.  228. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL   JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  183 

1 782.  Morris,  Robert.  Un  ited  States  superintendent  of  finance  and  agent  of  marine. 
Sep.  4.  Marine  Office,  [Philadelphia.]  Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul 

Jones,  Portsmouth,  [New  Hamshire].  Encloses  resolution  [of 
Sep.  3d]  respecting  the  "destination"  of  the  America;  regrets  it 
on  Jones's  account;  wishes  him  to  continue  the  inspection  of  the 
ship  until  launching;  will  then  give  him  his  views  for  further 
service  under  the  United  States  flag;  on  his  way  to  Philadelphia 
can  confer  with  General  [George  Washington].  Contemporary 
copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal,  178G,  Jan.  1.    p.  148. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851,  p.  229. 

1782.  Brown,  John.  Ex-secretary,  Admiralty  board,  Continental  Congress.  Phila- 
Oct.  1.  delphia.  Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  Portsmouth,  New 

Hampshire.  Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  Sep.  7th;  judges 
that  Jones  has  been  informed  that  action  regarding  the  armament 
of  the  Magnlfique  is  unnecessary;  regrets  that  the  fulfillment  of 
Jones's  plans  is  improbable;  hopes  to  see  him  in  Philadelphia  as 
soon  as  the  America  is  in  the  water;  as  Jones  is  in  favor  with  the 
Agent  of  Marine  [Robert  Morris]  he  may  secure  command  of  a 
capital  ship  yet;  advises  him  to  think  no  more  of  the  "delicate 
subject  of  a  private  nature"  mentioned  in  his  last;  sends  respects 
to  all  friends  "particularly  the  aimable  Mrs.  [John]  L[angdon?]. 
A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1782.  Morris,  Robert.  United  States  superintendent  of  finance  and  agent  of  marine. 
Oct.  9.  Marine  Office,  [Philadelphia.]  Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul 

Jones,  Portsmouth,  [New  Hampshire].  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  his  letter  of  Sep.  22d;  sentiments  reflect  the  highest  honor 
upon  him;  has  transmitted  extracts  from  it  to  [the  Continental] 
Congress.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  149. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.    1851,  p.  234. 

1782.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.  Merchants,  Amsterdam.  Amsterdam.  Letter 
Oct.  12.  to  "Commodore"  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  Philadelphia. 

Acknowledge  receipt  of  his  letter  of  Dec.  10,  1781;  thank  him  for 
the  contents;  have  not  yet  seen  Major  [Samuel?]  Sherburne  but 
if  he  appears  they  will  show  him  every  favor;  congratulate  him 
on  his  command  of  the  America;  wish  him  success  proportionate 
to  that  obtained  in  the  Bon  Homme  Richard;  join  him  in  his 
pleasure  at  the  surrender  of  [Lt.  Gen.  Charles,  Earl]  Cornwallis; 
add  congratulations  that  Holland  has  acknowledged  "the  in 
dependence  of  her  sister  states";  the  treaty  just  signed  [Oct. 
8,  1782];  Holland  will  oppose  any  separate  peace  [with  Great 
Britain];  news  regarding  conditions  in  Europe.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°. 

1782.  Tillinghast,  Daniel.  Continental  agent,  Rhode  Island.  Providence, 
Nov.  5.  [Rhode  Island.]  Letter  to  [Capt.,  John]  Paul  Jones,  Boston. 

Acknowledges  the  receipt  of  his  letter  of  Oct.  14th;  has  little 
doubt  but  that  he  can  make  satisfactory  arrangements  with  the 
owners  of  the  Eagle  [Samuel  Aborn  &  Co.];  has  been  appointed 
by  the  General  Assembly  [of  Rhode  Island]  "to  wate  on  the 
officers  of  the  french  army  to  Inform  them  that  Provision  is 
made  for  there  quarters";  will  attend  to  the  matter  of  interest 
to  Jones  upon  his  return.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  7J  x  6  inches.  Ad 
dressed  in  care  of  Thomas  Russell. 


184  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1782.  M[orris,]  R[obert.J  United  States  superintendent  of  finance  and  agent  of 
Nov.  5.  marine.  "  Office  of  Finance",  [Philadelphia.]  Letter  to  [Capt.] 

John  Paul  Jones,  [Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire].  Acknowl 
edges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  Oct.  22d;  was  pleased  that  the  America 
was  so  nearly  ready  for  launching;  is  gratified  to  learn  of  the 
precautions  taken  to  prevent  "damage  from  that  Operation"; 
hopes  "They  have  been  attended  with  Success"  will  be  glad  to 
see  Jones  at  any  time.  Contemporary  copy.  Robert  Morris,  Letter 
Book  D,  p.  380. 

1782.  Libbey,  Jeremiah.  Postmaster,  Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire.  [Ports- 
Nov.  8.  mouth.]  Account  against  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  [Philadel 

phia].  Account  is  for  postage  on  letters  from  Oct.  4th  to  date 
and  amounts  to  10s.  6d.  A.  D. 

Freneau,  Philip.     Clerk,  postmaster  general  of  the   United  States. 
[Philadelphia.]     Receipt  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones  in  behalf  of 
[Ebenezer]  Hazard  for  the  amount  of  the  above  account.     A. 
D.  S.     1  p.     2i  x  5|  inches. 
Enclosed  in  following  letter. 

1782.  labbey,  Jeremiah.  Postmaster,  Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire.  Portsmouth. 
Nov.  9.  Letter  to  Capt.  [John]  Paul  Jones,  Philadelphia.  Was  informed 

by  Capt.  [  ]  Thompson  that  Jones  wished  his  bill  for  postage 
forwarded  to  Philadelphia;  encloses  it  with  letter  received  by 
yesterday's  post.  A.  L.  S.  Franked:  Jereh.  Libbey  Nov.  1782. 
1  p.  8  x  6i  inches. 

1782.  Morris,  Robert.  United  States  superintendent  of  finance  and  agent  of  marine. 
Nov.  29.  Philadelphia.  Letter  to  [Elias  Boudinot,]  President  of  the  Conti 

nental  Congress,  [Philadelphia],  P^ncloses  a  letter  from  [Capt. 
John]  Paul  Jones  just  received;  Jones  desires  to  be  sent  with 
[Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Philippe  de  Regaud,]  Marquis  de  Yaudreuil  to 
join  [Vice- Admiral  Charles  Hector,]  Comte  d'Estaign  in  his 
expedition  against  Jamaica;  recommends  that  permission  be 
granted  him.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  185. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  234. 

1782.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     Philadelphia.    Letter  to  Robert 
[Nov.  29?]  Morris,  "Minister  of  the  Marine",  Philadelphia.     Is  glad  that 

Morris  applauded  his  conduct  before  receiving  news  of  his  last 
success  in  Europe;  owes  much  of  his  success  to  him;  is  sure  that 
recent  achievements  have  but  increased  the  confidence  of  Morris 
in  his  abilities;  for  these  reasons  trusts  that  he  will  support  the 
objects  of  the  enclosed  official  letter  to  Congress.  Autograph 
draft.  2  pp.  8  x  65  inches. 

Probably  enclosed  by  Morris  in  his  letter  to  Congress  1782,  Nov.  29.    See: 
Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  234. 

1782.  United  States,  Continental  Congress.  [Philadelphia.]  Resolution 
Dec.  4.  respecting  Capt.  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones.  Have  received  a  letter  of 

Nov.  29th  from  [Robert  Morris,]  Agent  of  Marine,  enclosing  copy 
of  one  of  the  same  date  from  Jones  to  Morris;  the  request  of  Jones 
to  be  allowed  to  join  the  French  fleet  [in  expedition  against 
Jamaica]  is  granted;  Morris  is  instructed  to  recommend  Jones  to 
[Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Philippe  de  Regaud,]  Marquis  de  Vaudreuil. 
"Extract  from  the  Minutes  Geo  Bond  Depy  Secy".  1  p.  F°. 

Printed:  Journals  of  Congress  of  given  date.    Letters  of  Jones  and  Morris 
mentioned  are  in  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  234. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  185 

1782.  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  l~.  ft.  nary.     Philadelphia.     Letter  to  Robert 
Dec.  7.  Morris,  [Philadelphia].     Agreeable  to  his  order  has  made  out  his 

account  against  the  United  States;  it  covers  the  period  from  his 
election  to  command  of  the  America  [June  26,  1781,]  until  his 
return  from  New  Hampshire  to  Philadelphia  [Nov.  27,  1782];  is 
enclosed  in  this  letter.  Autograph  draft.  1  p.  F°. 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Capt.,  etc.  Philadelphia.  Account 
against  the  United  States.  Account  is  for  $2,564  87/90.  Auto 
graph  draft.  1  p.  F°. 

[1783?]    Dezoteux,    [Francois?]    and    Dumas,    [Mathieu?,]    C[omte.]      [Porto 
[Feb?]  Cabello?,  Dutch  Guiana,  now  Venezuela.]     Letter  to  Capt.  [John] 

Paul  Jones,  Porto  Cabello.     Request  the  pleasure  of  his  company 
at  breakfast  on  Saturday.     A.  L.  S.  in  body  of  document.     1  p. 
7  x  4j  inches. 
In  French. 

1783.  Vaudreuil,  [Louis  Philippe  de  Regaud,]  Marquis  de.     Lt.  gen.,  French 
Apr.  20.  navy.  Cape  [Francois,  Hayti,]  West  Indies.  Letter  to  [Anne  Cesar] 

Chevalier  de  La  Luzerne,  [Philadelphia].  Is  about  to  sail  for 
France  with  troops  commanded  by  [Antoine  Charles  du  Houx,] 
Baron  deViomenil;  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones  returns  to  America; 
has  been  glad  to  have  had  his  company  on  the  Triomphant; 
wishes  La  Luzerne  to  recommend  Jones  to  his  superiors;  La 
Luzerne  is  to  remain  as  minister  to  the  United  States  after  peace 
has  been  concluded.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jsin.  1.    p.  151. 

Translation  printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851.  p.  H37. 

1783.       Langeron,  [Andrault,]  Comte  de.     "aucap"  [Cape  Francois,  Hayti.] 
Apr.  21.  Letter  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Cape  Francois].     May  not  have 

the  pleasure  of  seeing  him  again;    sends  him  a  letter  to  be  for 
warded  to  Boston;  if  Jones  does  not  leave  the  fleet  [in  America] 
he  hopes  to  see  him  again  in  France.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     7  x  4J 
inches. 
In  French. 

1783.      Vaudreuil,   [Louis  Philippe  de  Regaud,]  Marquis  de.     Lt.  gen.,  French 
Apr.  21.  H<H->/.     Cape  [Francois,  Hayti.]     Letter  to  Robert  Morris,  [Phila 

delphia].  The  reputation  of  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones  when  he 
embarked  with  him  made  him  desirous  of  giving  Jones  an  oppor 
tunity  to  show  his  talents;  peace  has  prevented  such  an  opportu 
nity  being  afforded;  desires  to  testify  to  his  pleasure  in  having 
Jones  with  him  on  the  Triomphant;  hopes  that  he  may  have  oppor 
tunity  to  render  service  in  the  future.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p. 
4°. 
In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  153. 

1783.      "Viomenil,  [Antoine  Charles  du  Houx,  Baron  de.]    Lt.  gen.,  French  army. 
Apr.  21.  Cape  St.  Dominique,  [West  Indies.]     Letter  to  [Anne  Cesar,]  Che 

valier  de  La  Luzerne,  [Philadelphia] .  This  letter  will  be  delivered 
by  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  who  has  been  with  the  French  expe 
dition  for  five  months;  during  that  period  Jones  has  shown 
wisdom  and  prudence  and  has  increased  his  reputation  for  brav 
ery  and  patriotism;  wishes  to  recommend  his  interests  "aupres 
du  Premier  President  [Elias  Boudinot]  et  des  membres  du  Con 
gress".  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 
In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal.  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  154. 


186  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

178?.      McNeill,  Hector.     Ex-capt.,  U.  $.  navy.     Boston.     Letter  to  [Capt.]  John 
Jun.  11.  Paul  Jones,  Philadelphia.     Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of 

April  26th;  thanks  Jones  for  the  narrative  of  his  experience  with 
the  "Marquis  deVeaudrile"  [Lt.  Gen.  Louis  Philippe de  Regaud, 
Marquis  de  Vaudreuil] ;  [Thomas]  Russell  has  been  keeping 
Jones's  horses  in  the  country  during  the  winter  and  spring;  [Lt.] 
Col.  [William]  Hull  examined  them  but  did  not  wish  to  pur 
chase;  Russell  says  that  [John?]  Lowell  may  wish  them;  has  not 
been  able  to  have  his  sleigh  "  brought  to  town".  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1783.      Tillinghast,  Daniel.     Continental  agent,  Rhode  Island.    Providence,  [Rhode 
Jun.  12.  Island.]     Letter    to    [Capt.    John]    Paul    Jones,    Philadelphia. 

Acknowledges  receipt  of  his  letter  of  May  22d  by  Capt.  [Abraham] 
Whipple;  has  a  "writing  drawn  up  which  all  the  owners  of  the 
Eagle  [Samuel  Aborn  &  Co.]  *  *  *  in  town  have  signed"; 
will  have  it  completed  [by  signatures  now  lacking]  in  a  few  days; 
would  send  him  a  copy  but  his  son  Henry  has  the  document  at 
Newport;  Jones  "need  not  be  under  the  Least  Apprehension"; 
"the  matter  is  Intirely  Subsided".  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1783.      United   States,  Continental  Congress;    Marine  Office;    Morris,  Robert, 
Jun.  18.  Agent  of  Marine.     "Marine  Office",  [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to 

[Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones,  [Philadelphia].  Acknowledges  receipt 
of  his  letter  [of  June  17th];  regrets  the  poor  condition  of  Jones's 
health;  excuses  him  from  attendance  upon  the  court-martial  [at 
Boston];  had  hoped  to  have  the  benefit  of  his  "judgment,  abili 
ties  and  impartiality  on  that  occasion".  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

1783.      United  States,  Continental  Congress;  Marine  Office;  Read,  James,  Sec- 
Jun.  23.  retary.     "Marine  Office",  [Philadelphia.]    Letter  to  [Capt.  John] 

Paul  Jones,  [Philadelphia].  [Robert  Morris,]  Agent  of  Marine  is 
about  to  report  to  Congress  on  the  memorial  of  persons  serving 
on  the  Bon  Ilomrne  Richard  during  her  engagement  with  the 
Serapis;  wishes  him  to  send  by  bearer  a  "certificate  of  the  time 
when  the  engagement  happened".  A.  L.  S.  I  p.  4°. 
See  following  entry. 

1783.      [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Philadelphia.     Letter  to  James 
Jun.  23.  Read,  [Secy.,  Marine  Office, Philadelphia].     Acknowledges  receipt 

of  his  letter  of  June  23d  requesting  statement  regarding  time  of 
engagement  between  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  the  Serapis; 
presumes  that  one  of  the  four  copies  of  his  official  account  of  the 
engagement  is  in  the  files  of  the  marine  office;  battle  occurred 
Sep.  23,  1779;  has  seen  his  official  account  of  the  battle  in  the 
office  of  the  secretary  of  Congress;  in  that  account  there  was  a 
recommendation  of  the  pilot  [John  Jackson]  of  the  Bon  Homme 
Richard  to  Congress  for  half  pay  for  life;  his  engagement  with 
the  pilot  to  that  effect  had  the  approval  of  [Benjamin]  Franklin; 
hopes  that  Congress  will  fulfill  the  agreement.  Autograph 
draft.  1  p.  4°. 
Written  on  verso  of  preceding  letter. 

1783.      Wharton,  S[amuel.]     Pennsylvania  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.     Phil- 
Aug.  13.  adelphia,     Letter  to  "Commodore"   [Capt.]   John  Paul  Jones, 

Bethlem,  [Bethlehem,  Pennsylvania].  Acknowledges  receipt  of 
his  letter  of  Aug.  9th;  thinks  more  is  asked  for  Mr.  [  ]  Oak 
ley's  horse  than  it  is  worth  in  Philadelphia;  regrets  Jones's  ill 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  187 

1783.      Wharton,  S[amuel.] — Continued. 

Aug.  13.  health;  advises  him  to  remain  at  Bethlehem  at  least  a  month 

longer;  will  endeavor  to  see  [Elbridge]  G[erry?]  and  report  to 
Jones  the  information  obtained;  "the  great  ones  seem  sulky"; 
"  It  is  very  difficult  to  conjecture  whether  they  will  return  ";  will 
deliver  his  letter  to  [John]  Brown  whenever  so  requested;  has 
delivered  the  packet  to  [Ebenezer]  Hazard;  Wharton's  daughter 
Patty  sends  compliments  to  Jones  and  to  Mrs.  [  ]  Ebert. 
A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

1783.      W[harton,]    S[amuel.]     Pennsylvania    delegate  to    Continental   Congress. 
Aug.  18.  [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to  "Commodore"    [Capt.    John   Paul] 

Jones,  [Bethlehem,  Pennsylvania].  Acknowledges  receipt  of 
his  letter  of  Aug.  16th;  will  purchase  [  ]  Oakley's  horse 
at  the  price  asked;  wishes  it  immediately  and  will  pay  by  a  bill 
upon  Charles  Wharton;  rejoices  that  Jones's  health  is  improving; 
judges  from  Capt.  [Thomas]  Bell  that  presence  of  Jones  will  not 
be  necessary  "to  the  eastward";  "Capt."  [James]  Read  is  to 
attend  the  court  martial  [at  Boston];  Capt.  Bell  is  to  inquire  why 
the  frigates  Bourbon  and  The  Hague  are  advertised  for  sale;  will 
inform  Jones  as  soon  as  he  himself  knows;  advices  from  England 
indicate  that  the  Fox-North  ministry  is  in  a  precarious  situation; 
definitive  treaty  of  peace  not  yet  signed;  difficulties  regarding  the 
commercial  treaty;  "a  great  Body  has  determined  not  to  return 
to  Philadelphia"".  A.  L.  S.  3pp.  4°. 

[1783.]    Wharton,  S[amuel.]    Pennsylvania  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.    Letter 
[Aug.  24.]  [to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  Bethlehem,  Pennsylvania].    Acknowl 

edges  receipt  of  his  "letter  of  the  22d  with  [  ]  Okley's 
[Oakley's]  horse";  has  not  seen  [Capt.  Thomas]  Bell  since  his 
last ;  has  seen  but  once  the  gentleman  whom  Jones  imagines  Con 
gress  will  send  [to  Boston]  in  his  place;  he  talked  in  such  a  tone 
that  Wharton  declined  "further  communication  with  him'1; 
laments  "the  stripes  and  bruises  which  Mr.  [John?]  Allen 
received  from  [Hugh  Henry?]  Brackenridge  and  the  other  per 
son";  offense  of  Justice  [  ]  Boyles  in  "becoming  bail"  for 
one  of  the  offenders;  attributes  the  evil  to  "the  cursed  doctrine 
published  by  Brackenridge's  Relation  that  an  indian  is  no  more 
than  a  wolf  or  a  bear  *  *  *  So  dark  &  unenlightened  are 
men's  minds  and  particularly  so  men  commonly  called  Scotch 
Irish,  residing  in  America";  positive  orders  have  been  received 
[from  England]  for  [Lt.  Gen.]  Sir  Guy  Carleton's  "removal  with 
his  regiment".  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  4°. 

[1783.]     [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.     Philadelphia.     Memorial   [to 
[Oct.  10.]  Robert  Morris,  Philadelphia].     This  memorial  gives  an  account 

by  Jones  of  his  services  during  the  war,  his  opinion  of  the  man 
ner  in  which  he  has  been  treated  by  Congress  and  details  various 
cases  in  which  injustice  has  been  done  him.  It  gives  also  his  ideas 
upon  the  reorganization  of  the  United  States  navy  and  the  lessons 
which  may  be  learned  from  the  experience  of  European  nations 
and  France  in  particular.  It  urges,  in  conclusion,  that  the  ques 
tion  of  his  rank  in  the  navy  be  settled  justly:  that  "little  atten 
tions"  to  his  "military  pride"  be  not  neglected  and  that  steps 
be  taken  to  secure  prize  money  due  him  on  account  of  the  sale  of 
the  Union  and  Betsey.  He  considers  this  retention  of  prize  money 


188  LIBKA.EY    OF    CONGRESS. 

[1783.]        [Jonec,  John  Paul]— Continued. 

[Oct.  10.]  an  "insult  to  the  flag  of  America  by  the  Court  of  Denmark". 

Autograph  draft.  23pp.  F°.  Endorsed:  "to  the  U.  S.  Minister 
of  Marine,  Robert  Morris". 

Printed:   [Sands],  Life  <k  cor  res.  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1830,  pp.  304-309. 

1783.      [Bancroft,]  E[dward.]     [Philadelphia?]     Letter  to  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  Paul 
Oct.  27.  Jones,  Princeton,   [New  Jersey].     Acknowledges  receipt  of  his 

letter  by  [  ]  Fitzsimmons;  has  inquired  after  [Samuel]  Hunt- 
ington  but  has  not  seen  him;  will  endeavor  to  obtain  an  invitation 
to  him  that  he  may  have  "a  decent  opportunity  of  speaking  to  him 
on  the  subject"  mentioned  by  Jones  [appointment  as  plenipoten 
tiary  agent  to  France  to  collect  prize  money  due  United  States 
seamen  who  had  served  under  his  command] ;  sends  him  shoes 
by  [James  Duane?] ;  wishes  him  success  at  all  times.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  F°. 
Mutilated. 

1783.      Bt[orris,]  R[obert.]     United  States  minister  of  finance  and  agent  of  marine. 
Nov.  6.  "Office  of  Finance",  [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to   Capt.   [John] 

Paul  Jones,  [Philadelphia].  It  may  be  inconvenient  for  him  to 
retain  money  recovered  by  him  [as  agent  for  prizes];  equally 
advantageous  to  the  United  States  that  it  "be  deposited  with  a 
good  Banker  in  Europe ' ' ;  authorizes  him  to  ' '  pay  over  the  whole 
or  any  Part  thereof  to  Messrs  Le  Couteulx  &  Co.  at  Paris".  Con 
temporary  copy.  -Robert  Morris  Letter  Bool;  F.  p.  247. 

1783.  Franklin,  B[enjamin.]      United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Dec.  17.  Passy,  [France.]     Commission  to  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones,  [Passy]. 

Appoints  him  agent  to  solicit  payment  of  prize  money  "  for  all 
prizes  taken  in  Europe  under  Your  command  *  *  *  in  whose 
hands  soever  the  money  may  be  detained";  makes  this  appoint 
ment  by  virtue  of  resolution  of  the  Continental  Congress  of  Nov. 
1,1783.  Letter-press  copy  of  copy  by  Jones.  1  p.  4°. 

Enclosed  in  Jones  to  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Feb.  1.  A  second  copy  of  this 
commission  is  in  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  155.  Printed: 
Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851.  p.  239. 

1784.  Jones,  J  [ohn]  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.    Paris.    Letter  to  [Charles  Eugene 
Feb.  1.  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,   Marquis]  de  Castries,  [Versailles].     Has 

endeavored  to  give  him  as  little  trouble  as  possible  concerning 
the  division  of  prize  money  from  sale  of  ships  captured  by  him 
in  Europe;  encloses  a  letter  from  [Benjamin]  Franklin  contain 
ing  a  copy  of  Jones's  credentials  as  agent  for  collection  of  same; 
explains  methods  of  ascertaining  accounts  due  the  crews  of  the 
Bon  Homme  Richard  and  the  Alliance;  sum  obtained  will  be 
divided  between  officers  and  crews  by  [Robert  Morris,]  Superin 
tendent  of  Finance  of  the  United  States;  has  no  desire  to  interfere 
with  division  of  accounts  due  to  French  ships;  relies  on  promise 
of  de  Castries  that  an  early  settlement  should  be  made.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  240. 

1784.      Jones,  [John]  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Paris.     Letter  to  [Dunbar  Ham- 

Feb.  12.  ilton  Douglas,  4th]  Earl  of  Selkirk,  [St.  Mary's  Isle,]  Scotland. 

Has  just  received  word   from   [Jonathan?]    Nesbitt  of  a  letter 

from  Lord  Selkirk's  son.  Lord  Dare  [Daer],  regarding  the  plate 


CALENDAR    OF   JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  189 

1784.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul — Continued. 

Feb.  12.  taken  from  Selkirk's  house  by  the  crew  of  the  Ranger;  before 

leaving  France  he  had  heard  from  [William]  Alexander  that  the 
plate  could  be  returned  through  the  Countess  of  Morton  in  Lon 
don;  has  ordered  Xesbitt  to  forward  it  in  her  care;  Jones's  inten 
tion  at  the  time  was  to  obtain  a  hostage  for  exchange  of  prisoners 
and  not  to  carry  off  the  plate;  is  glad  to  know  that  he  "favored 
the  cause  of  Libert;/";  recounts  the  British  ravages  in  America;  as 
he  told  Alexander  that  Jones's  "people  behaved  with  great  decency  " 
at  his  house,  begs  him  "to  announce  that  circumstance  to  the 
public".  Contemporary  copy.  4pp.  4°. 
In  Jones,  Extrait  dii  Journal,  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  160. 

17S4.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.    Paris.    Letter  to  [Charles  Eugene 
Feb.  18.  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis]   de  Castries,   [Versailles].     Has 

examined  [  ]  Chardon's  account  on  the  papers  relating  to 

prizes  taken  by  the  squadron  under  Jones  in  European  waters; 
papers  came  from  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont;  recalls  cir 
cumstances  leading  to  request  of  French  government  that  the 
[then]  American  commissioners  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Silas  Deane 
and  Arthur  Lee]  permit  him  to  command  an  expedition  against 
Great  Britain;  recounts  his  experiences  in  European  waters;  great 
opportunities  which  he  could  not  utilize  because  of  opposition  of 
de  Chaumont;  quotes  the  resolution  of  the  Continental  Congress  of 
Oct.  30,  1776,  regarding  the  distribution  of  prize  money;  considers 
the  captors  not  responsible  for  money  spent  on  the  Serapis  and 
Countess  of  Scarborough;  remissness  of  de  Chaumont  in  withhold 
ing  prize  money  for  over  four  years;  is  ready  to  admit  French  reg 
ulations  and  charges  on  sale  of  prizes  such  as  "have  been  usually 
admitted  on  other  prizes";  considers  it  unfair  that  money  should 
lie  deducted  for  "  the  Hospital  of  Invalides  at  Paris";  has  full 
confidence  in  his  justice  and  generosity.  Letter-press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.  7  pp.  4°. 

Printed,  with  variations:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.,  1851.    pp. 
241-2.15. 

1784.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.      Paris.     Letter  [to  Charles  Eu- 
Mar.  6.  gene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis]  de  Castries,  [Versailles].    Has 

received  through  [  ]  Chardon  the  letter  of  Mar.  4th  which  de 
Castries  received  from  [Donatien]  Leray  de  Chaumont;  denies  de 
Chaumont's  statement  that  Jones  was  under  his  orders  in  1779; 
summarizes  his  relations  with  him  since  coming  to  Europe; 
grounds  on  which  American  claims  for  prize  money  are  based; 
^eeks  but  justice  for  the  brave  men  he  commanded  and  expects 
no  less  from  a  generous  man  like  de  Castries.  Letter-press  copy 
of  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  4°. 

Printed,  with  variations:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1861, 
p.  245. 

1784.      Van  Berckel,   E.    P?     Grand  pensionary  of  Amsterdam.     The    Hague, 
Mar.  10.  [Holland.]     Statement  regarding  the  cruise  of  [Capt.]  John  Paul 

Jones  in  the  Bon  Homme  Richard.  The  statement  is  an  account 
of  the  cruise  of  Jones  along  the  west  coast  of  Ireland,  the  engage 
ment  with  the  Serapis  and  the  return  to  The  Texel.  An  opinion 
upon  the  effect  of  this  cruise  in  straining  the  relations  between 
Great  Britain  and  Holland  is  also  given. 


190  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1784.      Van  Berckel,  E.  P? — Continued. 

Mar.  10.  Mar.  11.  Dumas,  [Charles  William  Frederick.]  United  States  secret  agent 
in  Holland.  The  Hague.  Attestation  to  truth  of  above  state 
ment.  Contemporary  copy.  8  pp.  4°. 

In  French.    In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786.  Jan.  1.    p.  191.    Translation 
printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  pp.  130-33. 

1784.      Jones,    J[olm]    Paul.      Capt.,    U.   8.    nary.     Paris.      Letter  to    [Charles 
Mar  26.  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis]  de  Castries,  [Versailles]. 

Encloses  a  letter  [of  Mar.  25th]  from  [Benjamin]  Franklin  regard 
ing  the  distribution  of  prize  money  to  Americans;  had  a  promise 
from  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine,  at 
that  time]  Minister  of  Marine  that  the  British  prisoners  would  be 
exchanged  for  Americans  or  would  not  have  surrendered  them; 
has  been  informed  by  [Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gil 
bert  du  Motier,  ]  Marquis  de  Lafayette  that  de  Castries  sees  the 
injustice  of  charging  the  captors  [of  the  Serapix  and  Countess  of 
Scarborough]  with  expenses  in  Holland  further  than  th'e  repairs 
of  those  vessels;  in  a  former  letter  [Feb.  18,  1784]  has  shown  the 
injustice  of  charging  them  with  those  repairs;  repeats  his  argu 
ment;  does  not  wish  to  make  trouble  and  will  take  somewhat  less 
than  his  just  right.  Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 

Mar.  25.  Franklin,  B[enjamin.J  United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to 
France.  Passy,  [France.]  Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones, 
Paris.  Returns  the  papers  communicated  to  him  Mar.  24th; 
never  authorized  the  deduction  of  charges  "which  had  accrued 
on  the  8erapis  and  Countess  of  Scarborough."  Copy  by  Jones. 
3pp.  4°. 

A  second  copy  of  this  enclosure  is  in  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1780.  Jan.  1. 
p.  156. 

1784.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.     Capt.,    U.  S.  nary.      [Paris.]     Letter  to  [Charles 
[Apr.]  13.  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis]  de  Castries,  [Versailles]. 

Thanks  him  for  relinquishing  the  claim  for  a  share  of  the  prize 
money  obtained  from  sale  of  his  captures  made  in  behalf  of  the 
"Hospital  of  Invalides"  at  Paris;  shows  him  "more  particular 
causes  *  *  *  why  the  expenses  incurred  in  The  Texel  should 
not  be  taken  from  the  property  of  the  Captors ' ' .  Letter-press  copy 
ofA.L.S.  4pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  PaulJonca,  N.  Y.  1851,  pp.  247-249. 

1784.      Jones,  J[ohn]    Paul.     Capt.,    U.   S.   navy.     [Paris.]      Letter  to    [Charles 
May?  25.  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis]  de  Castries,  [Versailles]. 

Has  received  his  letter  of  [May]  13th  informing  him  that  the 
King  [Louis  XVI]  had  agreed  to  make  no  deduction  from  prize 
money  due  Americans  of  Jones's  squadron  because  of  expenses  in 
The  Texel;  hopes  [  ]  Chardon  will  sign  the  "liquidation" 
immediately;  recalls  to  de  Castries  the  letter  from  [Anne  Cesar,] 
Chevalier  de  La  Luzerne  presented  on  his  arrival  in  France;  part 
of  Jones's  business  is  "to  collect  materials  for  forming  a  system 
for  the  future  marine  of  America";  hopes  to  secure  "copies  of 
everything  respecting  the  government  and  manner  of  supplying 
ohe  marine  of  France".  Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 
Faded. 


CALENDAK    OF   JOHN   PAUL    JONES    MANUSCEIPTS.  191 

1784.      Calonne,  [Charles  Alexandra]  de.     Controller  general  of  finance  of  France. 
Sep.  24.  Paris.     Letter  to  Capt.  [John]  Paul  Jones,  Paris.     Has  received 

from  [Charles  Gravier,]  Comte  de  Vergennes,  his  letter  requesting 
permission  to  return  to  the  Countess  of  Selkirk  the  plate  taken 
during  the  war;  has  given  directions  to  the  appropriate  officials  to 
aid  him  in  the  execution  of  this  purpose.  Contemporary  copy. 
2pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  rtu  Journal  1780,  Jan.  1.    p.  171.    Translation  printed:  Sher- 
burne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jonen,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  55. 

1784.      Morris,  Robert.      United  States  superintendent   of  finance,    and  agent   of 
Sep.  30.  marine.     Philadelphia.     Letter    to    [Capt.    John]    Paul    Jones, 

Paris.  Acknowledges  receipt  of  letters  of  Dec.  26th,  Apr.  13th 
and  June  18th;  regrets  delay  in  answering  them;  had  hoped  to 
pay  his  acknowledgements  in  person;  takes  "the  last  opportu 
nity"  which  he  will  have  of  expressing  his  sentiments  "officially 
upon  the  Zeal,  Activity,  Fortitude  and  Intelligence  *  *  *  exhib 
ited  in  the  service  of  the  United  States"  by  Jones.  Contem 
porary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  186.    Printed:  Sherburne,  Life 
of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  343. 

1784.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.     Capt.,  U.K.  navy.     Paris.     Letter  to  [Charles  Eugene 
Nov.  6.  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis]  de  Castries,  [Versailles].     Regrets 

the  occurence  of  an  error  in  "the  state  of  liquidation  and  repar 
tition  of  prizes  taken  by  the  squadron  which  I  commanded  in 
Europe";  the  Vengeance  was  not  credited  with  correct  amount; 
encloses  certificate  regarding  her  crew  and  armament ;  error  should 
have  been  avoided  but  hopes  it  is  not  too  late  to  rectify  it.  [State 
ment  signed  by  de  Castries  Oct.  23,  1784.  Error  mentioned  by 
Jones  probably  not  rectified  later.]  Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  249. 

1784.  Jones,  [John]  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Paris.     Letter  to  the  Countess 
Nov.  8.  of  Selkirk,  [St.  Mary's  Isle,]  Scotland.     Has  long  been  eager  to 

return  her  plate;  has  explained  to  her  husband  the  difficulties  in 
the  way;  now  sends  plate  to  London  in  conformity  with  the 
arrangement  made  by  [William]  Alexander  and  her  husband. 
Contemporary  copy.  3  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  172.    Printed:  Sherburne,  Life 
of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  56. 

1785.  Segtir,  [Louis  Philippe,  Comte]  de.     French  ambassador  to  Russia.     Ver- 
Feb.  27.  sailles,  [France.]     Letter  to  Lieut.  [Edward]  Stack,  [Paris?].    Has 

rendered  to  the  King  [Louis  XVI]  an  account  of  his  services  while 
on  the  Bon  Homme  Richard;  to  show  his  satisfaction  with  Stack's 
conduct  the  King  has  granted  him  a  pension  of  400  livres.  Con 
temporary  copy.  1  p.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  179. 

1785.      Jones,  [John]  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.     Paris.     Certificate  to  [Lieut.] 
Apr.  13.  Edward  Stack.     Gives  an  account  of  Stack's  services  on  the  Bon 

Homme  Richard;  with  the  consent  of  [Benjamin]  Franklin  gave 
him  a  commission  of  brevet  lieutenant  of  marines  in  the  U.  S. 
navy;  on  being  ordered  to  the  West  Indies  in  Xov.  1779  Stack 
received  from  Louis  XVI  a  commission  of  captain  and  a  reward 


192  LIBEAEY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1785.      Jones,  [John]  Paul — Continued. 

Apr.  13.  of  400  livres;  now  wishes  to  join  the  Society  of  the  Cincinnati; 

Jones  has  no  doubt  that  he  merits  the  honor;  considers  that  "a 
similar  opinion"  from  Comte  d'Estaign,  Comte  de  Rochambeau, 
Marquis  de  Lafayette,  Marquis  de  Saint  Simonand  Col.  Humphreys 
"at  the  foot  hereof"  with  the  payment  of  a  months  wages  into 
the  charitable  fund  of  the  Society  will  give  him  standing  in 
America  as  a  member.  4  pp.  4°. 
[Apr.?]  Humphry's,  D[avid.]  Secretary,  United  States  legation  at  Paris. 

[Paris.]     Endorsement  of  above  opinion. 

[Apr.?]  [D']Estaign,  [Charles  Hector,  Comte.]  Vice-admiral,  French 
navy.  [Paris.]  Endorses  above  opinion  and  joins  his  prayers  to 
his  endorsement. 

In  French. 

Apr.  20.  Saint  Simon,  [Claude  Henri,  Ccmte  de.]  Paris.  Endorsement 
of  above  opinion. 

In  French. 

[Apr.?]  Lafayette,  [Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du 
Motier,  Marquis  de.]  [Paris.]  Endorsement  of  above  opinion. 
Contemporary  copies.  (In  all)  6  pp.  4°. 

In  French.    In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  179. 

1785.      Macarthy,  [Eugene.]     Capt.,  Walsh's  Irish  regiment,  French  army.     Paris. 
Apr.  17.  Certificate  regarding  "Commodore"   [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones. 

Certifies  that  at  the  time  of  the  action  between  the  Serapis  and 
the  Bon  Homme  Richard  the  latter  vessel  was  rendered  unsea- 
worthy;  on  deciding  to  abandon  her  the  care  incidental  to  trans 
porting  the  wounded  to  the  Serapis  prevented  Jones  from  saving 
his  personal  effects  or  those  of  the  crew.  Contemporary  copy. 
lp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  184. 

1785.      Stack,  [Edward.]      Capt.,    Walsh's  Irish  regiment,  French  army.      Paris. 

Apr.  19.  Certificate  regarding  [Capt.  John]   Paul  Jones.     Certifies  that 

neither  Jones  nor  his  crew  were  able  to  save  their  personal  effects 

after  the  engagement  between  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  the 

Serapis.     Contemporary  copy.     1  p.     4°. 

In  French.    In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  184. 

[1785.]    Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.     Capt.,    U.  S.   navy.     [Paris.]     Letter  to    [Charles 
[Jun.  23.]  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis]  de  Castries,  [Versailles]. 

Was  informed  on  May  13th  that  "as  soon  as  [  ]  Chardon 
should  have  sent  you  the  liquidation  of  my  prizes  *  *  *  you 
would  take  measures  for  the  payment";  presumes  that  matters 
of  greater  importance  have  occupied  his  attention  but  reminds 
him  of  his  promise.  Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851.  p.  250. 

1785.      Jones,    J[ohn]    Paul.     Capt.,    U.   S.   nary.     Paris.     Letter  to    [Charles 
[Jul.  3?]  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis]  de  Castries,  [Versailles]. 

Has  received  a  letter  directing  him  to  apply  to  [ Clonot,]  Ordon- 

nateur  at  L'Orient  for  payment  of  prize  money;  understands  that 
he  has  informed  [Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert 
du  Motier,]  Marquis  de  Lafayette  of  the  reservation  of  funds  for 
that  purpose;  came  to  France  as  "agent  for  the  American  cap 
tors  who  served  in  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  the  Alliance" ; 
prays  that  the  amount  of  money  due  Americans  serving  in  those 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL   JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  193 

1785.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul — Continued. 

[Jul.  3?]  ships  shall  be  "paid  into  my  hands  in  mass    *    *    *    conforma 

ble  to  the  powers  with  which  I  am  vested,  which  were  announced 
to  you  by  [Benjamin  Franklin,]  the  Minister  Plenipotentiary  of 
the  United  States".  Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jonex,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  250. 

1785.      Jones,    J[ohn]   Paul.     Capt.,    V.  S.  navy.     [Paris.]     Letter  to  [Charles 
Jul.  8.  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis]  de  Castries,  [Versailles]. 

Has  received  his  letter  of  [June]  17th;  recounts  documents 
placed  in  hands  of  de  Castries  which  show  authority  granted 
Jones  by  the  United  States;  had  concluded  that  no  reason  existed 
for  further  delay  in  payment  of  prize  money;  as  additional  evi 
dence  of  Jones  character  refers  to  letter  received  from  [Anne 
Cesar,]  Chevalier  de  La  Luzerne;  "inconvenient  if  not  impossi 
ble  *  *  *  to  attend  this  business  longer";  will  expect  a  final 
decision  on  next  day.  Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  251. 

1785.      Jones,  J[ohn]    Paul.     Copt.,    U.  S.  nary.     [Paris.]     Letter  to  [Charles 

Jul.  [10?]  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis]  de  Castries,  [Versailles]. 

Encloses  official  letter  from  [Thomas]  Jefferson  in  reply  to  his 

query  regarding  the  mission  of  Jones  in  France;  is  informed  by 

[        ]  d' Unions  that  the  Grandrille  has  been  adjudged  a  share  in 

the  prizes  Mayflower  and  Fortune  and  in  no  others;  considers  that 

the  same  ruling  will  exclude  the  Cerf  from  share  in  any  prize;  is 

satisfied  with  the  decision.     Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.     4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  251. 

1785.      Franklin,  B[enjamin.]     Havre,  [France.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul 
Jul.  21.  Jones,  [Paris].     Acquaints  him  with  the  offer  made  by  [        ] 

Baron  de  Waterstorff  in  behalf  of  [Christian  VII,]  King  of  Den 
mark  regarding  settlement  of  United  States  claims  for  prize 
money;  Denmark  offers  £10,000  as  compensation  for  prizes  [the 
Betsey,  Union  and  Charming  Polly~\  delivered  to  English  consul; 
offer  declined  as  prizes  are  considered  worth  £50,000.  Copy. 
1  p.  4°. 

1785.      Selkirk,    [Dunbar  Hamilton  Douglas,   4th  Earl.]     London.     Letter  to 
Aug.  4.  [Capt.  John]   Paul  Jones,  Paris.     Acknowledges  receipt  of  his 

letter  [of  Feb.  12,  1784]  regarding  return  of  the  plate;  was  not 
able  to  answer  it  at  that  time;  circumstances  delaying  the  trans 
portation  of  plate;  has  no  doubt  it  arrived  safe;  has  done  all  in 
his  power  to  give  the  public  an  accurate  account  of  the  White- 
haven  expedition  and  of  Jones's  offer  to  return  the  plate.  Con 
temporary  copy.  4  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  174.    Printed:  Sherburne,  Life 
of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  57  under  date  of  1789. 

1785.      "Alliance".      U.  S.  ship  of  war.     L'Orient,   [France.]     Roll  of  officers, 
Sep.  5.  crew  and  marines  entitled  to  prize  money  from  prizes  captured 

by  the  squadron  of  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones  in  1779.  214  names  on 
roll;  amounts  previously  advanced  to  individuals;  sum  remain 
ing  for  distribution  is  £105,185  2s.  6d. 

Le  Jeune,  .     Commissary  of  marine  at  L1  Orient.     L'Orient. 

Certificate  of  payment  of  above  amount  by  Gratien  de  Commore, 
Treasurer  of  Marine  at  L'Orient,  to  "Commodore"  [Capt.]  John 

21551—03 13       • 


194  LIBEAKY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1785.      "Alliance".     U.  8.  ship  of  war — Continued. 

Sep.  5.  Paul  Jones;  warrant  for  payment  found  in  despatches  of  July 

15th,  Aug.  19th  and  26th,  1785  from  [Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de 
La  Croix,  Marquis]  de  Castries  to  [  ]  Clonet  "Commissaire 

General  au  Department  de  L'Orient". 

In  French. 

[Sep.  5?]  Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.  Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.  [L'Orient.]  "A  true 
Copy  from  the  Original  in  my  Hands".  A.  X.  S.  (In  all)  9  pp. 
F°. 

Names  appearing  on   this  roll  are  given  with  variations  in  spoiling  in 
Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  140.    Names  in  index. 

1785.  [D']Estaign,  [Charles Hector,  Comte.]    Vice-admiral,  Frenchnai-y.    Paris. 
Dec.  18.  Letter  to  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  Paris.     Thanks  him  for  the 

privilege  of  reading  his  journal;  his  conduct  toward  [Dun bar 
Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl]  Selkirk  and  his  wife  is  an  example 
of  military  and  naval  generosity;  is  far  from  regretting  the  hom 
age  rendered  to  the  engagement  between  the  Serapis  and  the  Bon 
Ilotnine  Richard  [in  his  own  recommendation  of  Lieut.  Edward 
Stack];  is  flattered  that  Jones  has  annexed  it  to  the  journal. 
Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  French.    In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  178C,  Jan.  1.    p.  1ST. 

Translation  printed:  Sherburne,  Life  < if  John  Paul  June*,  X.  Y.  1S51,  j>.  57. 

1786.  Jones,  John  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  8.  navy.     Paris.     "Extrait  du  Journal  de 
Jan.  1.  mes  Campagnes,  ou  j'expose  mes  principaux  Services  et  rappelle 

quelques  circonstances  de  ce  qui  m'est  arrive  deplus  remarquable 
pendant  le  cours  de  la  Revolution  Americaine,  particulierment 
en  Europe".  This  volume  is  a  copy  of  the  journal  presented  to 
Louis  XVI  by  Jones.  In  addition  to  the  account  outlined  above 
the  journal  contains  a  letter  from  Jones  transmitting  the  volume, 
and  copies  of  forty  five  letters  and  documents  illustrative  of 
Jones's  experiences  in  Europe  and  America.  Contemporary 
French  translation  of  English?  original.  1  vol.  200  pp.  4°. 
Full  Morocco  and  stamped  with  the  Royal  Arms  of  France. 

1786.      Malesherbes,  [Cretien  Guillaume  de  Lamoignon  de.]     Paris.     Letter  to 
Feb.  27.  [Capt.  John]  Paul  Jones,  Paris.     Is  obliged  for  the  opportunity 

to  read  the  copy  of  Jones's  journal;  hopes  the  King  [Louis 
XVI]  will  give  it  the  attention  it  deserves;  wishes  that  Jones 
would  publish  a  journal  of  his  achievements.  Contemporary 
copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones,  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  188. 

In  French.    Translation  printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y. 
1851,  p.  343. 

1786.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.     Paris.     Account  [submitted  to 
July  7.  the  Continental  Congress,   Philadelphia].     Account  is  of  prize 

money  due  crews  of  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  Alliance;  total 
is  £181,039-)-;  from  this  deductions  are  made  for  expenses  of 
Jones  in  settling  the  account,  amounts  paid  for  the  draft  of  [  ] 
Le  Jeune  in  behalf  of  Jacque[s?]  Tual,  pilot  of  the  Alliance  and 
[  ]  de  Blondel,  Lieut,  of  marines  on  the  Pallas;  further  deduc 
tions  are  for  amounts  advanced  by  Jones  "to  sundry  persons" 
on  the  Bon  Homme  Richard  and  his  own  share  of  the  prize 
money;  total  remaining  is  £112,172+. 


CALENDAR    OF    JOHN    PAUL    JONES    MANUSCRIPTS.  195 

1786.  Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul — Continued. 

July  7.  Aug.  5.  Jefferson,  Thomas.  Untied  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France. 
Paris.  Attestation  to  oath  of  Jones  taken  before  him  to  the  truth 
of  the  expense  account  for  £47,972  -)-•  Letter-press  copies  of  A.  Ds. 
S.  1  p.  4°. 

Printed:  [Sands,]  Life  and  Corrcs.  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1830,  p.  358, 
note. 

1787.  United  States,  Continental  Congress.     New  York.     Resolution  regard- 
Oct.  U>.  ing  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones.     Grants  Jones  a  gold  medal  which 

[Thomas]  Jefferson  is  to  secure  in  Europe;  directs  that  a  letter 
be  written  requesting  the  King  of  France  [Louis  XVI]  to  allow 
Jones  to  embark  with  his  squadron  of  evolution.  Signed:  Charles 
Thomson,  Secy.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

French  translation.     In  Jones,  Extniit  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  190. 

Original  is  printed:  Journals  of  Congress  of  given  date.  Shertmrne,  Life  of 
John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  272. 

1 787.      United  States,  Continental  Congress.    New  York.    Letter  to  Louis  XVI, 
Oct.  IK.  King  of  France,  [Versailles?].     Thanks  the  King  for  his  kindness 

towards  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones  and  for  the  proofs  of  his 
approbation  thus  far  shown;  requests  that  opportunities  be  given 
Jones  on  the  French  squadrons  "  to  acquire  that  degree  of  knowl 
edge  which  may  hereafter  render  him  more  extensively  useful". 
Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  4°. 

In  Jones.  Extrait  du  Journal  1786,  Jan.  1.    p.  198. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851.    pp.  272-273. 

1787.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.     Otpt.,  I'.  S.  nary.     New  York.     Letter  to  Thomas 
Oct.  24.  Jefferson,   [Paris].      Wrote  him  confidentially  on  Sept.  4th  en 

closing  a  letter  for  Madame  [Aimee  Adele  de]  T[elison] ;  encloses 
a  second  letter  for  her;  would  have  sailed  for  Havre  on  the  25th 
but  feared  the  English  fleet;  will  sail  on  an  American  ship  at 
first  opportunity;  reserves  details  of  Congressional  action  "on 
my  subject"  [reorganization  of  the  navy?]  until  he  sees  him; 
forwards  a  packet  containing  letters  for  Jefferson,  [William]  Short 
and  [Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,] 
Marquis  de  Lafayette;  has  "confided  the  whole  to  Captain  [  -  ] 
Lattin  of  [Maj.  Gen.  Arthur,  Comte]  Dillon's  Irish  regiment"; 
says  nothing  on  public  affairs  as  Jefferson  must  have  heard  from 
[James]  Madison  and  Col.  [Edward?]  Carrington;  congratulates 
him  on  his  "re-appointment  to  the  Court  of  France".  A.  L.  S. 
2pp.  4°. 

Printed  in  part:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  274. 
[Sands,]  Life  and  Cor  res.  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1830,  p.  379. 

The  letter  to  Madame  Telison  mentioned  above  is  printed  in  [Sands,]  Life 
and  Corres.  of  Jones,  p.  378. 

1787.      United  States,  Continental   Congress.     [New  York.]     Resolve  author- 
Oct.  25.  izing  [Thomas  Jefferson,]   United   States  minister  to  France  to 

settle  with  [Christian  VII,]  King  of  Denmark  the  claims  of  the 
United  States  for  prizes  handed  over  to  Great  Britain  during  the 
war  of  the  American  Revolution;  authorizes  him  further  to  des 
patch  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul]  Jones  or  any  other  agent  to  the 
Court  of  Denmark  to  make  preliminary  negotiations;  the  agent 
employed  is  to  receive  five  per  cent  of  money  received;  documents 
relative  to  prizes  to  be  forwarded  to  Jefferson.  Letter-press  copy. 
1  p.  4°. 

Enclosed  in  letter:  Jefferson  to  Jones  1788,  Jan.  24. 

Printed:  Secret  Journals  of  Congress,  Foreign  Affairs,  of  given  date. 


196  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS. 

[1787?]     [Jones,  John  Paul.]      Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.      [New  York.]      "A  Profile  of 
[Oct?]  the  Fort  on  Liberty  Island".     [Drawing  with  autograph  endorse 

ment.]     A.  D.     ]  p.     7|  x  13  inches. 

[1787.]    Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  S.  nan/.     "  Hotel  de  Beauvais",  [Paris.] 
[Dec.  12.]  Letter  to  Thomas  Jefferson,  [Paris].     Left  New  York  Nov.  llth; 

has  public  dispatches  and  private  letters  for  him;  has  "strong 
reasons1'  for  remaining  unknown  until  after  consultation  with 
him;  has  a  letter  from  Congress  for  [Louis  XVI,]  King  [of 
France];  will  not  leave  hotel  until  he  has  heard  from  Jefferson; 
is  to  inquire  at  the  hotel  "for  the  Gentleman  just  arrived  who  is 
lodged  in  No.  1."  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherbnrne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jimr,*.  X.  Y.  ls.il,  p.  275.     [Sands,] 
Life  and  Coma,  of  John  Paul  Jones.  X.  Y.  ls:?0,  p.  :i79. 

1788.      Jefferson,     Thomas.      United    States    minister    plenipotentiary   to    France. 
June 24.  Paris.     Commission  to  [Capt.]  John  Paul  Jones,  [Paris?].     The 

Continental  Congress  has  authorized  him  to  "settle  and  conclude 
all  demands  of  the  United  States  against  *  *  *  [Christian 
VII,]  King  of  Denmark  on  account  of  the  prizes  delivered  to 
Great  Britain  during  the  late  war";  appoints  Jones  his  agent  to 
arrange  provisional  agreement  with  the  Danish  Court;  agreement 
made  to  be  transmitted  to  Jefferson  at  Paris  for  his  approval; 
resolution  of  Congress  of  Oct.  25,  1787,  is  enclosed.  Letter-press 
copy  of  L.  S.  1  p.  4°. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  27S. 

1788.      Jones,    J[ohn]    Paul.     Capt.,    f*.    S.    navy.     Copenhagen.     [Denmark.] 
Mar.  11.  Letter  to  Thomas  Jefferson,   [Paris].      Arrived  at  Copenhagen 

Mar.  4th  and  has  been  ill  since  that  time;  has  seen  [Andreas 
Peder,  Count  Bernstorff]  the  Danish  Foreign  Minister  and  will 
soon  be  presented  to  the  Court;  has  fulfilled  many  of  his  requests 
and  will  attend  to  the  others  soon;  news  regarding  the  Russian 
fleet;  report  of  death  of  [Benjamin]  Franklin.  A.  L.  S.  3pp.  F". 
Part  of  letter  is  in  cipher  with  an  interlinear  translation  in  Jeffer 
son's  handwriting. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jo7ies,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  279.     [Sands,] 
Life  and  Corres.  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1830.  p.  381. 

1788.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.    Copenhagen,  [Denmark.]    Letter 
Mar.  11.  to  Thomas  Jefferson,  [Paris].     Autograph  copy  signed  of  preced 

ing  letter. 

Mar.  18.  Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.  Copenhagen.  Letter  [to  Thomas  Jeffer 
son,  Paris].  Gives  an  account  of  his  reception  by  the  Court  of 
Denmark;  is  "continually  feasted  ";  will  press  a  conclusion  of  his 
business  [regarding  payment  of  prize  money].  Autograph  copy 
signed. 

Mar.  20.  Jones,  J  [ohn]  Paul.  Copenhagen.  Letter  [to  Thomas  Jefferson, 
Paris].  The  French  minister  [Baron  de  La  Houze]  is  surprised 
at  hearing  nothing  from  Paris  as  to  attitude  to  be  taken  by  him 
regarding  Jones's  mission.  Autograph  copy  signed. 

Mar.  25.  Jones,  J  [ohn]  Paul.  Copenhagen.  Letter  [to  Thomas  Jefferson, 
Paris].  Expects  his  mission  in  Denmark  to  l>e  soon  concluded; 
will  then  proceed  to  Russia  to  enter  the  service  of  the  Empress 
[Catherine] ;  negotiations  to  this  end  have  been  conducted  through 
Barons  [Johann  Mathias]  Simolin  and  Q  ]  Krudiner;  terms 


CALENDAE    OF   JOHN    PAUL   JONES    MANUSCRIPT^.  197 

1788.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul— Continued. 

Mar.  1 1 .  offered  have  been  acceptable  ' '  in  substance ' ' ;  hopes  to  see  [Lewis] 

Littlepage  soon.     Autograph  copy  signed.     (In  all)  4  pp.     F°. 

These  copies  appear  to  have  been  forwarded  to  Jones  by  Jefferson  previous 
to  the  departure  of  the  former  for  Russia.  They  are  partly  in  cipher  and  have 
interlinear  translations  in  Jefferson's  hand. 

Printed  with  variations:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1861 
pp.  279-282. 

1788.      Bernstorff,  [Andreas  Peder,  Count.]  Minister  of  foreign  affairs  of  Denmark. 
Apr.  4  Copenhagen,  [Denmark.]     Letter  to  [Capt.  John]   Paul  Jones, 

[Copenhagen] .  Replies  with  pleasure  to  the  letter  [of  Mar.  30th?] 
transmitted  from  [Thomas]  Jefferson;  has  no  desire  to  have  the 
negotiations  between  Denmark  and  the  United  States  fail;  nego 
tiations  began  at  Paris  and  as  Jones  has  not  plenipotentiary  powers 
from  a  settled  government  they  will  continue  at  that  place;  asks 
him  to  bear  the  Danish  sentiments  of  regard  to  the  government 
of  the  United  States. 

In  French. 

Aug.  29.  Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.  Rear-admiral,  Russian  navy.  Russian  ship 
of  war  Wolodimer  off  Ochacoff,  [Ochakov,  Russia.]  Attestation 
to  correctness  of  above  copy.  A.  X.  S.  3  pp.  F°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  283.  [Sands,] 
Life  and  Corns,  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1830,  p.  385. 

1788.      Framery,  [Nicolas?  Etienne?]    Secretary,   French  legation  at  Copenhagen. 
May  3  Copenhagen,     [Denmark.]      Letter    to    "Commodore"     [Rear- 

Admiral  John]  Paul  Jones,  [St.  Petersburg,  Russia].  Has  received 
a  packet  for  him  from  [  ]  deChezaulx;  forwarded  it  to  him 
through  [Thomas]  Jefferson;  will  be  glad  to  serve  Jefferson  or 
Jones  further;  expense  of  forwarding  the  packet;  joins  with 
Baron  de  La  Houze  in  hoping  that  Jones  reached  St.  Petersburg  in 
safety;  Prince  Charles  of  Hesse  has  been  in  Copenhagen;  size  of 
fleet  which  Gustavus  III  of  Sweden  has  ordered  to  Carlscrona; 
queries  as  to  the  source  from  which  the  king  obtained  the  money 
for  such  a  demonstration;  some  regard  England  as  his  support 
others  think  Turkey  responsible;  object  of  the  demonstration  is 
unknown;  expects  Jones  to  win  new  laurels  in  the  service  of 
Catherine;  [Andreas  Peder,]  Count  Bernstorff  has  said  to  Baron  de 
La  Houze  that  full  powers  will  be  sent  to  Baron  [Otto]  Blome  at 
Paris  to  come  to  a  definite  settlement  with  Jefferson  [regarding 
claim  of  the  United  States  against  Denmark  for  prize  money]. 
Copy. 

In  French. 

Aug.  29  Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.    Rear-admiral,  Russian  navy.    Wolodimer,  off 
Sep.  9.  Ochacoff,  [Ochakov,  Russia.]     Attestation  to  truth  of  the  fore 
going  copy.     A.  X.  S.     4  pp.     F°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  298.  Extract: 
[Sands,]  Life  and  Carres,  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1830,  p.  396. 

1788.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul.     Rear-admiral,  Ruman  navy.      Wolodimer,  off  Ocha- 
Jun.  15/26.  coff,  [Ochakov,  Russia.]     Letter  to    [Marie  Jean   Paul  Joseph 

Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,]  Marquis  de  Lafayette,  Paris. 
Gives  an  account  of  his  reception  at  Copenhagen;  favors  shown 
him  there;  trip  to  St.  Petersburg;  reception  by  the  Empress  Cath 
erine;  the  Empress  "  is  persuaded  that  the  American  Revolution  can 
not  Jail  to  bring  about  others  and  to  influence  every  other  Government'1 ; 


198  LIBRAKY    OF    CONGRESS. 

1788.      Jones,  J[ohn]  Paul — Continued. 

Jun.  15/26.  commercial  relations  between  Russia  and  the  United  States;  is 

pleased  that  the  new  Constitution  of  the  United  States  will  be 
adopted  but  favors  certain  alterations  in  its  provisions;  advises 
Lafayette  to  come  to  Russia;  advantages  of  a  Franco-Russian  alli 
ance.  L.  S.  7  pp.  4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  .Tone*,  X.  Y.  1851,  p.  287. 

1788.      United  States,  Continental  Congress.     [New  York.]     Resolve  on  the 
Jul.  2.  memorial  of  Capt.  Samuel  Nicholson.     Directs  the  Board  of  Treas 

ury  to  ascertain  the  number  and  value  of  prizes  captured  in  1 777 
by  the  Reprisal,  [late]  Capt.  [Lambert]  Weeks  [Wickes],  the 
Dolphin,  [Lieut,  now]  Capt.  Samuel  Nicholson  and  the  Le.rington, 
Capt.  [Henry]  Johnson  and  delivered  to  [the  late]  Thomas  Mor 
ris;  [Benjamin  Walker]  Commissioner  of  Accounts  in  Marine 
Department  to  ascertain  the  share  to  which  officers  and  crews  are 
entitled.  D.  S.  "Chas.  Thomson  Secy."  2pp.  4°. 
Printed:  Journals  of  Congress  of  given  date. 

1788.      Nicholson,  Samuel,     dipt.,  F.  S.  nary.     Boston.     Letter  to  "Col."  Ben- 
Aug.  2.  jamin  Walker,  New  York.     Encloses  muster  roll  of  the  Dolpliin 

[in  1777];  rules  to  be  followed  in  ascertaining  length  of  service  of 
her  crew;  attitude  of  [David  jlurray,  Viscount]  Stormont  regard 
ing  French  enlistments  at  that  time  [1777];  hopes  [late  Capt. 
Lambert]  Wickes's  affairs  have  been  settled  by  the  Treasury 
Board;  wishes  his  own  commission  as  soon  as  possible;  congratu 
lates  him  that  New  York  has  ratified  the  Constitution  [of  the 
United  States];  desires  a  copy  of  the  Marine  List;  recent  adven 
tures  on  [Long  Island]  Sound;  respects  to  Mrs.  Walker  and  her 
sister.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  4°. 

For  Dolphin,  Muster  Roll.    See  under  date  of  1777,  Apr-June. 

1788.       [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Rear-admiral,  Russian  nary.     Wolodimer,  off  Ocza- 

Aug.  29/  coff,   [Ochakov,  Russia.]     Letter  [to  Thomas  Jefferson,  Paris]. 

Sep.  9.  Encloses  names  of  gentlemen  in   America  asking  for  his   bust; 

means  at  his  disposal  to  pay  [Jean  Antoine]  Houdon;   respects 

to  various  gentlemen  in  France;  opinion  regarding  medals  struck 

in  his  honor. 

Sept.  15/  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     [Ochakov.]     [Lewis]  Littlepage  leaves  at 
26.        once;  will  forward  extract  from  his  journal  of  1779  by  [Louis  Phil 
ippe,]  Comte  de  Segur.     Contemporary  copies.     4  pp.     4°. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  290. 

Sept.  15/  Jones,  [John]  Paul.     Rear-admiral,  Russian  navy.      Wolodimer,  off 
26.        Ocxakov,  [Ochakov,  Russia.]     Letter  to  [William]  Short.  [Paris]. 
Begs  that  he  will  see  that  busts  of  Jones,  now  in  preparation  by 
[Jean  Antoine]  Houdon  be  forwarded  to  the  following  persons: 
[Maj.]  (Ten.  [Arthur]  St.  Clair,  [John?]  Ross,  John  Jay,  [Brig.] 
(Ten.  [William]  Irvine,  [Charles]  Thomson,  "Col"  [Jeremiah?] 
Wadsworth,  J[ames]  Maddison  [Madison]  and  "Col"  [Edward?] 
Carrington.     Autograph  draft  signed  in  body  of  document.     1  p. 
7  x  4£  inches.     A  half-tone  engraving  of  the  bust  sent  Brig.  Gen. 
Irvine  is  the  frontispiece  of  this  volume. 
Enclosed  in  Jones  to  Jefferson  1788,  Aug.  29  Sep.  9. 
Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851,  p.  292. 


INDEX  OF  NAMES. 


INDEX. 


Aborn,  Samuel  &  Co.  Owners,  privateer  schooner  "Eagle".  See:  Tillinghast,  Daniel 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marine  Committee 
1777,  Jan.  21.  Manley,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  5.  Hopkins, 
Esek  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  11.  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1782,  Xov.  3;  1783,  June  12. 

"Actif".  French  ship  of  far.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French 
fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

"Active  ".  f.  S.  merchant  brig.  See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Jan.  8, 
Jan.  22. 

"Active".  liritixh  nti'rrJiaitt  brigantine.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  William 
Spooner  1 776,  Nov.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Xote  of  the  time  of  material  occur 
rences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise  1776,  Dec.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Jan.  12.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marine  Committee 

1777,  Jan.  21.     Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Mar.  19,  June  23. 
"Adams".      U.  S.  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1778, 

Sep.  18. 

Adams,  John.  United  States  commissioner  to  France.  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  18.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones.  See:  Franklin, 
Benjamin;  Lee,  Arthur  and  Adams,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  23. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  (joint  letter  with  Lee  and  Franklin)  1778,  May 
25.  Extract  of  letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  to  the  Amr.  Pleni 
potentiaries  at  the  court  of  Versailles  1778,  May  27.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Extract  of  letter  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee  1778, 
June  3.  Plan  for  expeditions  submitted  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Plan  for 
expeditions  submitted  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee 
and  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1778,  June  5. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones,  See:  Franklin,  Benjamin  and  Adams,  John  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Aug.  10.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benja 
min  Franklin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee  1778,  Aug.  15.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Sep.  6.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Bell 

1778,  Xov.  15.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Arthur  Lee    1778,  Xov.  21.     Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  Mehegan     1778,  Dec.  23.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 

1779,  May  13.     See:  Watkins,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  27.     Let 
ter  to,  See;  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Feb.  28.     Memorandum  submitted  to, 
See:  Franklin,  Benjamin     1780,  June  18?     United  States  minister  plenipotentiary 
for  conducting  peace  negotiations  u'ith  Great  Britain.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
William  Carmichael     1780,  Aug.  22.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William 
Frederick  Dumas     1780,  Sep.  8.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones    1782,  Aug.  12. 

Adams,  John,  keaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

201 


202  INDEX. 

Adams,   Peter.     "Cuisinier",  U.  S.   S.  "Alliance".     See:  "Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep,  5. 
"Admiral".     French  ship  of  ivar.     See:  Jones,  John   Paul   to    Edward   Bancroft 

1778,  Aug.  14.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  United  States  Commissioners  to  France 

1778,  Aug.  15. 
"Adventure".     Jerxeij  merchant  ship.     See:  Jones,  John   Paul  to  Robert  Morris 

1776,  Oct.  17. 
"Aigrette".     French  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 

French  fleet     1780?,  Dec.? 
Albertson,  Thomas.     Lieut.,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  " Mosquito".     See:  United  States, 

Continental  Congress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy 

1776,  Oct.  10. 
"Alert".      U.  S.  sloop.'  of  v:ar.      See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1778, 

Aug.  14,  Aug.  21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1778,  Aug.  23. 

Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft    1778,  Aug.  24.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 

Charles  Henri    Nicolas  Othon,   Prince  de  Nassau-Siegen      1778,   Aug.   24. 

Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  of  a  letter  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1778.  Sep.  18. 

Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1778,  Oct.  4. 

"Alert".     H.  M.  *hi]>  of  n-ar.     See:  Johnson,  Henry,  Certificate     1779,  Oct.  11. 
"Alexander".     British  merchant  ship?    See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris 

1776,  Oct.  17.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Leonard  Jarvis     1777,  June  9.     Jarvis, 

Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  June  23. 
Alexander,  Charles.     €«)>(.,  U.  S.  S.  "Delaware".     See:  United  States,  Congress, 

Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy     1776,  Oct.  10. 

Alexander,  TViniam.  See:  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  24. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Dirck,  Baron  Yander  Capellen  1779,  Nov.  29. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Countess  of  Selkirk  1780,  Mar.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Dunbar  Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl  of  Selkirk  1784,  Feb.  12.  Jones.  John 
Paul  to  the  Countess  of  Selkirk  1784,  Nov.  8. 

"Alexandre".  French  dtip  of  mrr.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?.  Dec? 

"Alfred".  U.S.  ship  of  mtr.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Table  of  observations  1776, 
Mar.  17-Apr.  2.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  177(1,  Apr.  14.  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  engagement  with  the  Glasgow  1776,  Apr. 
14.  Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1776,  May  1,  May  7.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1776,  May  19.  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1776,  Oct.  17.  Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1776,  Oct.  22.  Sanders,  Robert,  Account  of  provisions 
1776,  Nov.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Philip  Brown  177H,  Nov.  15. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Samuel  Tyler,  Michael  Knies  and  James  Beckup 
1776,  Nov.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Plan  of  the  evolutions  of  the  Alfred  and 
MUford  1776?,  Nov?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  John  Margeson  1776,  Dec. 
8.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Note  of  the  time  of  material  occurrences  during  the 
Alfred's  cruise.  1776,  Dec.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777, 
Jan.  12.  Hopkins,  EseK,  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones,  1777,  Jan.  14.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris,  1777,  Jan.  16.  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Jan.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Marine  Committee,  Continen 
tal  Congress  1777,  Jan.  21.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine 
Committee;  Morris,  Robert,  Vice  President  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  1. 
Hopkins,  Esek  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  11.  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to 


INDEX.  203 

'  'Alfred"— Continued. 

John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  28.  Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
Mar.  19.  Mauley,  John,  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Apr.  23,  May  3. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Leonard  Jarvis  1777,  May  10.  Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  May  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Leonard  Jarvis  1777,  June  9. 
Charrier,  Louis  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1 777,  June  10.  Jarvis,  Leonard  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1 777,  June  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777, 
July  28.  Xesbitt,  John  Maxwell  to  John  Paul  Jones,  1777,  Aug.  5.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Daniel  Tillinghast  1777,  Aug.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph 
Hewes  1777,  Aug.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Aug.  24. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  Bradford  1777,  Sept.  10:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Langdon 

1777,  Oct.  11.     Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Mar.  12.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1778,  Sept.  11.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John 
Ross     1778,  Oct.  26-29.    Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Continental  Congress     1779, 
Dec.  7.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal          *    *     de  la  Revolution 
Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1,  pp.  1,  3,  7,  8,  9,  10. 

Allen,  Benjamin.     See:  Gallagher,  Bernard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1776,  Xov.  3. 
Allen,  George.     Seaman,  U.  »S'.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Allen,  John.     See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones     1783,  Aug.  24? 
Allen,   Joseph.      Acting  Heu.t.,    U.   S.   brig   "Providence".      Memorial   to   Hoysted 

Hacker.     See:  Thaxter,  Adam  W.  and  others,  Memorial  to  Hoysted  Hacker 

1776,  Nov.  14.     Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1776,  Xov.  In. 
Allen,    William.      Midshipman,    U.   S.    brig  "Providence".      Memorial  to  Hoysted 

Hacker.     See:  Thaxter,  Adam  W.  and  others,  Memorial  etc.     1776,  Xov.  14. 
Allen,  Marlar  &  Co.     Bunkers?,  London.     See:  Black,  John  &  Co.  to  William  Dobbs 

1778,  May  19. 

"Alliance".  U.  ,v.  ship  of  war.  See:  Bell,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Xov. 
3.  Defourniez,  Le  Chevalier  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  7.  Amiel,  Peter 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  27.  Wharton,  Joseph  jr  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Apr.  28.     Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  29.     Lee, 
Arthur  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  May  8.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Adams 
1779,   May  13.      Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,   May  19. 
Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  May  24.     Landais, 
Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  June  16.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin     1779,  July  1.     Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July 
8.    Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,  July  21,  July  26.    Franklin,  Ben 
jamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  28.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Sir  Robert 
Finlay     1779,  July  28.     Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial 
of,     1779,  July  28-Aug.  2.     Atwood,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  of     1779 
July  29.      Johnson,    Elisha,   Minutes  of   court  martial  of     1779,   July  29. 
Mclntyre,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  of     1779,  July  31.     Jones,  John 
Paul,  Order  in  blank  to  attend  a  court  martial     1779,  Aug.  7?    Robinson, 
Robert,   Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case  of     1779,  Aug.  8.     Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Benjamin   Franklin     1779,    Aug.   13.      Jones,    John   Paul,   Orders 
to   Peter   Landais      1779,    Sep.    5.       "Bon   Homme  Richard",    Account  of 
engagement  with  the  Serapu     1779,  Sep.  23-25.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Ben 
jamin  Franklin     1779,  Oct.  3.     Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Jay,  President 
Continental  Congress     1779,  Oct.  4.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris 
1779,  Oct.  13.     Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,  Oct.  20. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  James  Arthur  Degge    1779,  Oct.  21.    Jones,  John 


204  INDEX. 

''Alliance  " — Continued. 

Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Oct.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Edward  Bancroft  1779,  Oct.  26.  Watkins,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Oct.  27.  XeufvHle,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  28.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas  1779,  Nov.  5.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son  1779,  Nov.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Lau 
rence  Brooke  1779,  Dec.  4.  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Dec.  14,  Dec.  17,  Dec.  18.  Grange,  Baptiste,  Receipt  to  John  de  Xeuf 
ville  &  Son  1779,  Dec.  19.  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Dec.  20.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  &  Son     1779,  Dec.  21. 
Franklin,  Benjamin  to  Andreas  Peder,  Count  Bernstorff     1779,   Dec.  22. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas    1779,  Dec.  27.    Jones, 
John  Paul,  Regulations    1780,  Jan.  3.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 

1780,  Jan.  16.     Bragg,  James,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Feb.  2. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Joseph  Hitchborn    1780,  Feb.  5.     Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin    1780,  Feb.  13.     Degge,  James  Arthur  to  John 
Paul  Jones    1780,  Feb.  19.     Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones    1780, 
Feb.  19.     Bragg,  James,  Report  to  John  Paul  Jones    1780,  Feb.  21.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin    1780,  Feb.  21.    Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  1.     Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  12. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1780,  Mar.  14.     Dumas,  Charles 
William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones    1780,  Mar.  18.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
John  Ross     1780,  Mar.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1780, 
Mar.  23.     United  States,   Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board;  Lewis, 
Francis,  Commissioner  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1780,  Mar.  28.      Franklin, 
Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  31,  Apr.  1.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
de  Monplaisir    1780,  Apr.  4.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1780, 
Apr.  11.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Xathan  Blodgett    1780,  Apr.  12.     Bancroft, 
Edward  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Apr.  15.     Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul 
Jones    1780,  Apr.  17.     Groube,  Beaumont  to  Thomas  Bell     1780,   May  3. 
Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones    1780,  May  12.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Memo 
randum  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine     1780,  May 
30.     Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones    1780,  June  1.    Sartine,  Antoine 
Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1780,  June  3. 
Lee,  Arthur  to  John  Paul  Jones    1780,  June  13.     Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1780,  June  17.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  submitted  to 
Benjamin  Franklin    1780,  June  17.     Franklin,  Benjamin,  Memorandum  sub 
mitted  to  John  Adams    1780  June  18?    Genet,  Francois  de  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1780,  June  20.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Mathew  Parke     1780,  June  20. 
Thevenard,  Antoine  Jean  Marie  de  to  Le  Chevalier  de  Lironcourt      1780, 
June  20.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine 
1780,  June  23.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  against  the  Marine  Committee, 
Continental   Congress,     1780,    June  25.     Stubbs,   Benjamin  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1780,  June  26.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft    1780,  June 
27.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris   1780,  June  27.  Ship's  company.  Let 
ter  to.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  July  3.     U.  8.  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet    1780,  July  5.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John 
Ross     1780,  July  10.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Barbantane  Hunolstein     1780, 
July  14.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft    1780,  July  17.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Chevalier  de  Baudouin     1780,  July  19.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Aime"e  Adele  de  Telison     1780,  July  24.     Xeif,  Ary  de,  Deposition    1780, 
Aug.  4.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet    1780,  Aug.  9.     Maurepas, 
Jean  Frederic  Phelypeaux,  Comte  de  to  John  Paul  Jones    1780,  Aug.  15. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael     1780,  Aug.  22.     Jones,  John  Paul 


INDEX.  205 

' '  Alliance  •' — Continued. 

to  James  Moylan  1780,  Sep.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Crenel 
1780,  Sep.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Sep.  23. 

Gourlade,  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,   Oct.  5.     Jones,   John    Paul  to 

Madame  la  Presidente  d'Ormoy  1780,  Oct.  16.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Oct.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1780, 
Nov.  8.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board,  Summons 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Feb.  20.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  ques 
tions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  Morris,  Robert 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Aug.  4.  Livingston,  Robert  R.  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1782,  Apr.  20.  Dale,  Richard,  Certificate  respecting  Henry  Law 
rence  and  James  Dick  1782,  June  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene 
Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Feb.  1.  Van  Berckel,  E.  P., 
Statement  regarding  the  cruise  of  John  Paul  Jones  1784,  Mar.  10.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784, 
Mar.  26,  Apr.  13;  1785,  July  3?  Roll  of  officer*,  crew  and  marines  of  tie  ship 
entitled  to  a  share  in  the  prizes  captured  1785,  Sep.  5.  U.  S.  ship  of  war.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  submitted  to  Continental  Congress  1786,  July  7. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Ameri- 
caine!786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  37,  40,  41,  45-51,  56-65,  72-86,  96,  98,  117,  122,  123, 128. 

Allis,  Yallow?     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.    "Alliance".     See:    Landais,    Peter  to  John  Paul 

Jones     17SO,  June  29. 
Almodovar,   Eduardo  Malo  de  Luque,  Marques  de.     Spanish  ambassador  (<>  Great 

Britain.     See:  Gourlade  &  Moylan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  2. 
D'Amblimont,  Claude  Francois  Regnard  Defuschamberg,  Comte.     Capt.,   flench 

ship  of  war   "L' Artisien" .     See:    Jones,   John  Paul,   Memorandum  of  the 

French  fleet     1780?,     Dec.? 
Ambroge,  Pedro.     Seaman,    U.  S.  navy.     See:  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1780,  Oct.  20. 

Ambroise,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"America".  U.  S.  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1780,  Nov. 
8.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  1781,  June 
23.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  appointing  John  Paul 
Jones  to  command  of  1781,  June  26.  Morris,  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1781,  Aug.  4;  Morris,  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones  and  John  Langdon     1781, 
Aug.  24;  Jones,  John  Paul  to  "Delia"     1781,  Dec.  25.     Brown,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1782,  Apr.  11,  Apr.  17.     Adams,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782, 
Aug.  12.     United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution    1782,  Sep.  3. 
Morris,  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Sep.  4.     Brown,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1782,  Oct.  1.     Neufvflle,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1782,  Oct.  12.     Morris,  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Nov.  5.     Jones, 
John  Paul,  Account  against  the  United  States     1782,  Dec.  7.     Jones,  John 
Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris     1783,  Oct.  10.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait 
du  Journal    *    *    *    de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  80, 
96,  97,  98,  100-106,  127. 

Amiel,  Peter.  Lieut.,  f.  S.  nary.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778, 
Aug.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Sep.  11.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John 
Ross,  1778,  Oct.  26-29.  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  3, 
Nov.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Nov.  11.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Arthur  Lee  1778,  Nov.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Moylan 


206  INDEX. 

Axniel,  Peter — Continued. 

1778,  Nov.  25.    Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin    1778,  Xov.27.    Jones, 
John  Paul  to  James  Moylan     1778,  Nov.  30.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan 
Williams     1778,  Dec.  16.     Mehegan,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones    1778,  Dec.  19. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan     1778,  Dec.  23.     Mease,  Matthew  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  22.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Alexander  Dick     1779,  Feb. 
26.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  9.     Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul     1779,  Apr.  11.     See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 
Apr.  22.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  27.     See:  Williams,  Jonathan 
to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  29.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779, 
May  3.     See:  Lee,  Arthur  to  John  Paul  Jones,     1779,  May  8.     Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  May  15.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  May  17 
(two),  May  28.     See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  June  7,  June  10.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  June  17,  June  19. 
See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  19. 

Axniel,  —  — .  Wife  of  Lieut.  Peter.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  of  a  letter  to 
Benjamin  Franklin  1778,  Nov.  27.  Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Feb.  22. 

Amoureaux,  —  — .  Merchant,  L' Orient.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thoma.<  Jeffer 
son  1788,  Aug.  29/Sep.  9. 

"Amphitrite".  French  le Her  of  marque  in  United  States  service.  See:  United  States, 
Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  May  9. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Leonard  Jarvis  1777,  June  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
John  Langdon  1777,  June  26.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke 
1777,  July  2.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Daniel  Charrier  1777,  July  3. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee  1 778, 
Aug.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1778,  Nov.  13.  Jones,  John 
Paul,  to  the  Continental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait 
du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  11. 

Anderson,—     — .      Capt.,  merchant  xhip  "Harmony  Hall".     See:  Moylan,  James  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May  10. 
Andre,  John  Lewis.     Late  Major  A  adj.  gen.,  British  army  in  America.     See:   Jones, 

John  Paul,     Copy  of  a  song.     1780?,  May-Sep.? 

"Andrea  Doria".  T.  S.  brig,  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes 
1776,  May  19.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Establishment  of  the 
rank  of  Captains  in  the  Xavy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1776,  Oct.  17. 

Andrews,  Thomas.  Seaman,  V.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Angelica".  U.  S.  privateer?  See:  Greenleaf,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Feb.  8. 

"Ang-elique".     [Aimee  Adele   de   Telison?]     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780?, 

May? 
Annibal,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  ''Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Antone,  Joseph.     Seaman,  l~.  S.    nary.     See:   Dale,   Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1780,  Oct.  20. 

"Arcot".     British*  merchant  brig.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Reuben  Chase 

1779,  Aug.  21. 
D'Arendt,  —     — ,  Baron.     E.c-col.   German  regiment,   Continental  army.      Letter  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1780,  June  8. 


INDEX.  207 

"Ariel".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  25. 
French  ship  of  war  in  United  States  service.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1780,  June  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  July  5. 
Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  July  5.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
John  Ross  1780,  July  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Wheeler  1780, 
July  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  July  12.  Williams, 
Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  July  In.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward 
Bancroft  1780,  July  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Chevalier  de  Baudoin  1780, 
July  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Aimee  Adele  deTelison  1780,  July  24.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  1780,  July  29.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles 
Gravier,  Comte  de  Vergennes  1780,  Aug.  2.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois 
de  Genet  1780,  Aug.  9.  Cosse-Brissac,  Louis  Hercule  Timoleon,  Marquis 
de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  la  Comtesse  de 
Bourbon  de  La  Vendahl  1780,  Sep.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin  1780,  Sep.  23.  Wreck  of.  See:  Ariel,  Declaration  of  officers 
respecting  the  wreck  of  the  French  ship  of  war  Ariel  1780,  Oct.  13.  French 
shift  of  ii-nr  in  Fulled  States  service.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Ban 
croft  1780,  Oct.  17.  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Oct.  20. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Truxtun  1780,  Oct.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Oct.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Richard  Dale  1780 
Nov.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1780,  Nov.  8.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1780,  Nov.  20.  Robeson,  William  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  Xov.  23.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty 
Board,  Summons  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Feb.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1. 
United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1781,  Mar.  11,  Mar.  21,  May  15,  May  19.  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Order  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  June  4.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait 
du  Journal  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  83, 

86-92,  98,  127. 

Armstrong,  William.     See:  Scott,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  19,  Xov. 

19.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  &  Son     1779,  Dec.  3.     Xeufville, 

John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  7. 
Arnold,  Freight.      Garde  Marine,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Arnold.  Jacob.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Arrow-smith,    Edmond.       Copt.,    U.   S    marines,   Providence,    Rhode    Island.      See: 

Hopkins,  Esek  to  John  Paul  Jones     1776,  Feb.  6.     Orders  to,  See:  Jones, 

John  Paul     1777,  July  2.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke 

1777,  July  2. 
"Artisien".      French  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 

French  fleet.     1780?,  Dec.? 
D'Arvoilles,  —     — .     "  Sketch  of  the  Bay  and  Coal  Mines  at  Cape  Briton  "     1776?, 

Xov.? 
Atkinson,  Tobias.     Notary  Public,  London.     Certificate  to  signature  and  office  of 

Thomas    Sainsbury,    See:   Scott,  Thomas   &   Scott,    John,    Affidavit    1779, 

Xov.  19. 

Atkinson,  —     — .     See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones.     1779,  July  13. 
Atwood,  John.     Landsman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     Minutes  of  a  court 

martial  of  1779,  July  29.     Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones  (joint  petition  with 

sixteen  others  of  the  crew  of  the  Bon  Homme  Richard)  1779,  Aug.?     Jones, 

John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  &  Son     1779,  Dec.  21. 


208  INDEX. 

D'Aubenton,  .  Capt.,  French  ship  of  war  "  Le  Bien  Ainu'".  See:  Jones,  John 

Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Augist,  Alexander.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  enti 
tled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Augusts".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Kxtrait  <lu  Journal 
*  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786.  Jan.  1.  ]>p.  109, 112. 


Baerd,  John.     See:  Baird. 

Baig-noux  &  Barde.  Banker*?,  Bordeaux.  See:  Black,  John  &  Co.  to  William 
Dobbs  1778,  May  19. 

Baigre,  —     — .     See:  Alliance.     Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Baird,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homine  Richard".  See:  Neufville,  John  de 
&  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  17. 

Bairdo,  Gorlano.  Seaman.  I'.  S.  nari/.  See:  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  Oct.  20. 

Baker,  Leblun.  Pilot,  I'.  S.  S.  "Hancock".  See:  McNeil),  Hector,  Order  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  May  7. 

Baker,  Pheonis.  Seaman,  I'.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Balch,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  Petition  to  John  Paul 
Jones.  See:  Atwood  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Aug.? 

Baldwin,  John.  Lieut.,  V.  S.  schooner  of  war  "Wasp".  See:  United  States,  Conti 
nental  Congress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776, 
Oct.  10. 

Balfour,  John.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased  1780?, 
Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons  1780?,  Dec.? 

DeBalgurie,  —  — .  Swedish  agent,  Amsterdam.  Letter  to.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1779,  Dec.  4. 

Baltayock,  De  Muir  Bolder  de.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Aug.  4. 

Bancroft,  Edward.  Confidential  agent  oj  Benjamin  Franklin.  See:  Livingston, 
Musco,  Certificate  to  Joseph  Wharton  jr.  1778,  Apr.  11.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Aug.  13,  Aug.  14,  Aug.  21.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Aug.  23.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1778,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778,  Aug.  24. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Sep.  9.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Sep.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de 
Chaumont  1778,  Sep.  16.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Sep.  23. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Baron  de  Franklin  1778,  Sep.  25,  Sep.  30.  Letter 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Oct.  4,  Oct.  7,  Oct.  16.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  19.  Chaumont,  Donatien 
Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Oct.  28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William 
Temple  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul 
Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette  1778,  Oct.  28. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Nov.  11.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1778,  Dec.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jona 
than  Williams  1778,  Dec.  16.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778, 
Dec.  18.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Dec.  21. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  23.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1779,  Mar.  9.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Musco  Livingston  1779, 


INDEX.  209 

Bancroft,  Edward — Continued. 

Mar.  13,  Apr.  25.  Wharton,  Joseph  jr.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  28. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Oct.  26.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  Wil 
liam  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  14.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1780,  Jan.  16.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin 
1780,  Feb.  25.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  1. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1780,  Mar.  3.  Jones,  Jonn  Paul  to  Benja 
min  Franklin  1780,  Mar.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1780,  Mar. 
23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1780,  Mar.  23.  Letter  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Apr.  10.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 

Apr.  15.     See:  De  Monplaisir,  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  10. 

Serhand,  —  — ,  PAbbe  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  24.  St.  Julien, 
Madame  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  28.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1780,  June  27.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780, 
July  12.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  July  15.  Letter  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  July  17.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Chevalier 
de  Baudouin  1780,  July  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780, 
July  19.  Baudouin,  Chevalier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  July  27.  Let 
ter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Aug.  7.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Aug.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael 
1780,  Aug.  22.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Sep.  21.  Let 
ter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Sep.  23,  Oct.  17.  See:  Nicholson, 
William  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Nov.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jona 
than  William-  1780,  Nov.  20.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783,  Oct.  27. 

Bandouin.     See:  Baudouin. 

Bandouine.     See:  Baudouin. 

Band^wain.     See:  Baudouin. 

Bangs,  Shipman.  Clerk,  U.  #.  >S'.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Baptist,  Michael.     See:  Paptist. 

Barde,  —  • — .     Banker?,  Bordeaux.     See:  Baignoux  &  Barde. 

Barit,  William.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance1'.  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Barnes,  Thomas,  teaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  Petition  to  John 
Paul  Jones,  See:  At  wood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Aug.  ? 

De  Barre,  —     — .      Lieut.,   French  navy.     See:   Laporte,  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  Mar.  20. 

Barrett,  William.     See:  Barit. 

Barry,  Ann  Spranger.  Enalixh  actress.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Copy  of  a  song  1780?, 
May-Sep.  ? 

Barry,  John.  Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Effingham".  See:  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Establishment  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Capt., 
£".  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Madame  la  Presidente 
d'Ormoy  1780,  Oct.  16.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780, 
Oct.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1780,  Nov.  8. 

Barry, .     Matter,  French?  privateer.     See:  Ross,   John,  Letter  from  Informant 

at  Bordeaux     1778,  Nov. 

Bass,  Phillip  Jr.  Seaman,  U.  f>.  S.  "Hancock".  See:  McNeill,  Hector,  Order  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1777,  May  7. 

Basseville,  Buisson  de.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  14  (two).  Letter 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  July  14.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 

21551—03 U 


210  INDEX. 

Basseville,  Buisson  de — Continued. 

July  16.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  July  16.  See:  Gourlade, 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  16.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July 
23,  July  27.  See:  Gourlade, to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  31. 

Batt,  Benjamin.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  Jones,  Ac-count  with  various  persons  1780?, 
Dec.? 

Batter,  Joseph.  Seaman,  U.  8.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Bauchet,  Denis.  Sergt.,  French  marine*,  I'.  S.  ,S'.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See: 
Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  of  1779,  July  29. 

Baudouin,  —  — ,  Chevalier  de.  Officer,  French  miry?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1778,  Sep.  13.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Oct.  20.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Dona 
tien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1778,  Dec.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Ban 
croft  1778,  Dec.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Dec.  21. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Jan.  6.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1779,  Oct.  26,  Dec.  18;  1780,  July  17.  Letter 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  July  19.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
July  27.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to Gonrlade  1780,  Sep.  23. 

Baudouine.     See:  Baudouin. 

Baussett,  -  — ,  Le  Chevalier.  "Director  of  the  port"  nf  Brett.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  22. 

Bay  ley,  Thomas.  Seaman,  ('.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Bazel,  Zachariah.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Bazely,  John.  Lieut.,  II.  M.  S.  "Alert".  See:  Johnson,  Henry,  Certificate  1779, 
Oct.  11. 

Bears,  Daniel.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  navy.  See:  Manley,  John,  Postscript  of  letter 
Tillinghast  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  28. 

Beaumar.ch.ais  ?,  Pierre  Caron  de.  Confidential  agent  Franco-American  negotiations. 
See:  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Dec.  4. 

"Beaumont".  Prench  ship  of  war?  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Nov.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1778,  Dec.  7. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Dec.  16. 

Beaureau,  -  — ,  Prince  de.  Capt.,  King's  guard,  Versailles.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  '  de  la  Revolution  Americaiiie,  1786, 
Jan.  1.  p.  78. 

Beausset,  —  — ,  Capt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Le  Glorieu.c".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Beaussie, .     Capt.,  French  sJiip  of  v:ar  "  L' Lnrepide" .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 

Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet     1780?,  Dec.  ? 
"  Beazeaumont ".      U.  S.  merchant?  ship.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Moylan 

1778,  Oct.  4. 
Beck,  Thomas.     Boatswain,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".     See:  Dolphin,  Muster 

roll  of    1777,  Apr.-June. 

Beckup,  James.  Prizemaster  of  the  "Molly".  Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Orders  to  Samuel  Tyler,  Michael  Knies  and  James  Beckup  1776,  Nov.  25. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Note  of  the  time  of  material  occurences  during  the 
Alfred's  cruise  1776,  Dec.  10.  Officer?,  I'.  S.  nary.  See:  Gallagher,  Ber 
nard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  18.  Manley,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Feb.  4. 


INDEX.  211 

Bedford,  Gunning.  Registrar  of  wills,  Xcic  Cattle  county,  Delaware,  Certificate 
respecting  Sarah  Marshall  1779,  Oct.  IS. 

Beears,  Daniel.     See:  Bears. 

Bell,  Thomas.  Capt.,  U.  8.  primteer.  See:  McXeill,  Hector  to  John  Paul  Jones 
177S,  Sep.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Moylan  1778,  Oci.  4.  Jones, 
John  Paul  t<  >  John  Ross  1 77S,  Oct.  26-29.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Xov.  3.  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  3.  Ross,  John 
to  John.  Paul  Jones  1778,  Xov.  S.  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Xov.  10.  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Xov.  14.  Letter  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Xov.  15.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James 
Moylan  1778,  Xov.  15.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Xov.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Hector  McNeill  1778,  Xov.  17.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  Young  1778,  Xov.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Moylan 
1778,  Xov.  25.  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Xov.  28.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  James  Moylan  1778,  Xov.  30.  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1778,  Dec.  3.  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Dec.  4.  Ross, 
John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Dec.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehe- 
gan  1778,  Dec.  21,  Dec.  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Brown  1778,  Dec. 
23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1779,  Jan.  2.  Moyjan,  James  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  18.  Co  fit.,  French  merchant  sliip  "Lnzeme".  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  25.  Ross,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  12.  Letter  to,  See:  Groube,  Beaumont  1780,  May 
.'!.  ('apt.,  f'nited  State*  merchant  marine.  See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1783,  Aug.  18,  Aug.  24? 

Bell,  Xadock.     See:  Bill,  Zeockk. 

"Belle  Poule".      Frencli  vhip  of  war.     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778, 

Xov.,  Dec.  3.     Ross,  John,  Letter  from  Informant  at  Bordeaux     177.8,  Dec. 

5?      Jones,   John    Paul,    Extrait   du  Journal.  *     de   la   Revolution 

Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  30. 
Benet,  Arthur     Seamnn,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Benson,  Thomas.  Capt.,  United  States  merchant  schooner  "Stephen".  See:  Ross, 
John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  25,  Feb.  28. 

Berard,  —  — .  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779, 
Jan.  6. 

Berckel,  E P Van.  G rand  pensionary  at  Amsterdam.  See:  Xeufville,  John 

tie  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  20,  Oct.  21.  Dumas,  Charles  William 
Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  26.  Statement  regarding  the 
cruise  of  John  Paul  Jones  1784,  Mar.  10. 

"  Berkenbosch".  Dutch  merchant  brigantine.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Fred 
erick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  26.  Xeif,  Ary  de,  Deposition  1780, 
Aug.  4.  Livingston,  Robert  R.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Apr.  20. 

Bernstorff,  Andres  Peder,  Count.  Minister  of  foreign  affairs  of  Denmark.  Letter  to, 
See:  Franklin.  Benjamin  1779,  Dec.  22.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  Jones  to 
Thomas  Jefferson  1788,  Mar.  11.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1788,  Apr.  4. 
See:  Framery,  Xicolas  Etienne  to  John  Paul  Jones  1788,  May  3.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Mar 
quis  de  Lafayette  1788,  June  15/26.  See  also:  Waterstorff,  Baron  de. 

Bersolle,  —  — .  Merchant,  Brest.  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Mar.  12,  Mar.  24.  "Charges  made  on  the  Ship  Ranger,  John  Paul  Jones 
Esqr.  Commander  *  1778,  Apr.  1.  See:  Adams,  John;  Lee,  Arthur 

and  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  25.  Jones,  John 


212  INDEX. 

Bersolle,  —     — .     Continued. 

Paul,  Extract  to  the  Amr.  Plenipotentiaries  at  the  court  of  Versailles  1778, 
May  27.  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Sep.  1.  Wharton,  Joseph  jr. 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  28.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  May  12,   July  13.     Rieuse, to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  10. 

Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board 
1781,  Mar.  1. 

Bery,  —     — .     See:  Bondfield,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  9. 

"Betsey"  or  "Betty".  British  collier?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Samuel 
Tyler,  Michael  Knies  and  James  Beckup  1776,  Nov.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Orders  to  John  Margeson  1776,  Dec.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Note  of  the 
time  of  material  occurrences  during  the-  Alfred's  cruise  1776,  Dec.  10. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Stuart  Mawey  1777,  May  4. 

"Betsey".  Jfalifa.r  merchant  schooner.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris. 
1776,  Oct.  17. 

"Betsey".      Jersey  -merchant  schooner.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to   Robert  Morris 

1776,  Oct.  17. 

"  Betsey".  Brllitfi  merchant?  ship.  See:  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Dec.  6.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  Andreas  Peder,  Count  Bern- 
storff  1779,  Dec.  22.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  25. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris  1783,  Oct.  10.  Franklin,  Ben 
jamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1785,  July  21. 

"Betty".     See:   "Betsey". 

Beurbank,  John.     See:  Burbank. 

Biddle,  Nicholas.  ('apt.,  l\  S.  S.  "Randolph".  See:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Establishment  of  rank  of*Captains»in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Lute 
capt.,  I'.  S.  >S'.  "Randolph".  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1778,  Mav  23.  Treglohn,  Philip  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  14. 

"BienAime".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul.  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet,  1780?,  Dec.? 

Bill,  Zeockk.  Seaman,  U.  ,S.  ,S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Biron,  Louis  Antoine,  Marechal  de.     See:  Castille,  Baron  de  to  John  Paul   Jones 

1780,  May  2,  May  3. 

"Bizarre".     French  ship  of  war.     See:  Carmichael,  William  to  John   Paul  Jones 

1778,  Feb.  14.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?, 

Dec.? 

Black,  John  &  Co.     Hanker*,  Bordeaux.     Letter  to  William  Dobbs     1778,  May  19. 
"Slack  Prince".      U.  /S'.  pricateer.     See:  Franklin,  Benjamin,  Extract  of  a  letter  to 

Samuel  Cooper    1779,  Oct.  27. 
Elaine,  Ephraim.     Col.  &  commissary  general  of  purchases,  Continental  army.     See: 

United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Board  of  \Varand  Ordnance  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1781,  Apr.  18. 
Blaine?,  John.     See:  Blean. 
Blair,  Robert.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased     1780?, 

Dec.?    Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?,  Dec.? 

Blank,  John.     Seaman,  f".  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".     See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll  of 

1777,  Apr.-June. 

Blanshard,  —     — .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Alexander  Smith     1779,  Nov.  2. 


INDEX.  213 

Blean,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 
Bleiswyck,  Pieter  van.     of  Amsterdam?     Letter  to,  See:  Dumas?,  Charles  William 

Frederick     1780,  Mar.  11.     See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John 

Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  11? 
Blodged,  Nathan.  See:  Blodgett. 
Blodget,  .Tuba.  Seaman.  L~.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Blodgett,  Nathan.     Purser,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles 

VVilliam  Frederick  Dumas     1779,  Nov.  5.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neuf- 

ville  £  Son  1779,  Nov.  5.     Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul 

Jones  1779,  Dec.  13,  Dec.  19.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son 

1779,  Dec.  27.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Apr.  12.     See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Draft  upon  Gourlade  &  Moylan     1780,  Apr.  12.     Moylan,  James 
to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Apr.  17.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet 

1780,  July  5.     Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Blome,  Otto,  Baron.     Danish  minister  to  France.     See:  Framery,  Nicolas  Etienne  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1788,  May  3. 
De  Blondel,  -      — .     Lieut.,   French  marines,  formerly  on   U.  S.  S.  "Pallas".     See: 

Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  submitted  to  Continental  Congress     1786,  July  7. 
Bludget,  Nathan.     See:  Blodgett. 
Bod-wain.     See:  Baudouin. 

Body,  James.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 
Bois,  Henry  du.  See:  Du  Bois. 

Boisnet,  Espivent  Villes.  Letter  to.  See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  1779, 
Feb.  11.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bondtield  1779,  Mar.  29. 

"Bolton".     firitiifh    l>oml>  brig.     See:    Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes     1776, 

Apr.  14. 
Bolton,  Thomas.     See:  Botton. 

Bond,  George.  Deputy  secretary,  Continental  Congress.  Signature,  See:  United  States, 
Continental  Congress,  Resolution  1782,  Dec.  4. 

Bond,  James.     See:  Bonnds. 

Bondfield,  John.  United  States  commercial  agent  at  Bordeaux,  France.  See:  Frazer, 
John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  18,  May  23.  Whitall,  Joseph 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Whitall 

1778,  Nov.  21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan     1778,  Dec.  23.     Letter 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Mar.  27,  Mar.  29,  Apr.  2.     See:  Gourlade  & 
Moylan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1 779,  Apr.  5.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 
Apr.  9.     See:  Finlay,  Sir  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  10.     Wil 
liams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  22.     Thompson,  Benjamin 
to  John  Paul  Jones     1 779,  May  13.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1 779,  Oct.  1. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Nov.  2.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Dec.  3.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by 
the  Admiralty  Board     1781,  Mar.  1. 

Bonds,  James.     See:  Bonnds. 

Bonfield,  John.     See:  Bondfield. 

"  Bon  Homine  Richard".  U.  S.  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine 
Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1779,  Feb.  6.  Chaumont, 
Donatien  Leray  de  to  S.  Jauge  et  fils  1779,  Feb.  10.  Chaumont,  Donatien 


214  INDEX. 

"Bon  Homme  Richard" — Continued. 

Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  11.  Jauge,  S.  et  file  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Feb.  21.  Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  22, 
Feb.  28.  Fitz-Maurice,  Chevalier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Mar.  1. 
Macarthy,  Eugene  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Mar.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Tohn  Bondfield  1779,  Mar.  27,  Mar.  29,  Apr.  2.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to 
oh n  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  17.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Apr.  22.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Musco  Livingston  1779,  Apr.  25. 
Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  29.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Peter  Amiel  1779,  May  3.  Lee,  Arthur  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May 
8.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  12.  Thompson, 
Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  13.  Chavagne,  Bide  de  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  May  17?  Fitz-Maurice,  Chevalier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  May  20.  Chanmont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
June  10.  Gourlade  &  Moylan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  14.  Moylan, 
James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin  1779,  July  1.  Gourlade  &  Moylan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
July  2.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  of  letter  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779, 
July  12.  Basseville,  Buisson  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  23.  Chau- 
inont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  July  28.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Sir  Robert  Finlay  1779,  July  28.  Towers,  Robert,  Proceed 
ings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2.  Atwood,  John, 
Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Johnson,  Elisha,  Minutes  of  a 
court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial 
1779,  July  29.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29. 
Rosseau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  30.  Mclntyre,  John, 
Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  31.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Order  in 
blank  to  attend  a  court  martial  1779,  Aug.  7?  Robinson,  Robert,  Sentence 
of  court  martial  in  case  of  1779,  Aug.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine 
Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1779,  Aug.  11.  Jones,  John 
Paul,  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Aug.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  every 
commander  in  the  squadron  1779,  Aug.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the 
captain  of  the  Monxienr  1779,  Aug.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to 
Peter  Landais  1779,  Sep.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Plan  for  the  attack 
upon  Leith  1779,  Sep.  14.  Account  of  engagement  of —  —  with  77.  Jf.  £ 
8emj>ix  1779,  Sep.  23-25.  (The  Bon  Ilomme  Richard  sunk  Sep.  25,  1779.) 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Oct.  3.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Paul 
Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon  1779,  Oct.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Robert  Morris  1779,  Oct.  13.  Stack  of  Crotts  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Oct.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Oct.  24. 
Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  26.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Donatien  Le  Ray  de  Chaumont  fils  1779,  Oct.  26.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafay 
ette  1779,  Oct.  28.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  30. 
Petty  officers,  See :  Serapis,  Petty  officers,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Oct.  31.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Order  to  Jacob  Hoogland  1779, 
Nov.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  respecting  John  Jackson  1779, 
Nov.  15.  Brooke,  Laurence  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  4.  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Certificate  of  the  ability  of  Antoine  Felix  Wybert  1779,  Dec.  7. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Report  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  12.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  25.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John 
PaulJones  1780,  Mar.  31,  Apr.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  —  — deMonplaisir 


INDEX.  215 

"Bon  Homme  Richard" — Continued. 

1780,  Apr.  4.  Bancroft,  Edward  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.  15.  Moy- 
lan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  12.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memo 
randum  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1780,  May 
30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  (.tenet  1780,  July  5.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  .Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  July  12.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward 
Bancroft  1780,  July  17.  Jones.  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780, 
Aug.  9,  Sep.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Sep.  23. 
United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board,  Summons  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1781,  Feb.  20.  Gourlade,  —  —  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
Oct.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admi 
ralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  Livingston,  Robert  R.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782, 
Apr.  20.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Oct.  12. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Read  1783,  June  23.  United  States,  Conti 
nental  Congress,  Marine  Office  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783,  June  23.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries 
1784,  Feb.  1.  Van  Berckel,  E.  P.,  Statement  regarding  cruise  of  John  Paul 
Jones  1784,  Mar.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La 
Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Apr.  13.  Segur,  Louis  Philippe,  Comtede 
to  Edward  Stack  1785,  Feb.  27.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  regarding 
Edward  Stack  1785,  Apr.  13.  Macarthy,  Eugene,  Certificate  regarding 
John  Paul  Jones  1785,  Apr.  17.  Stack,  Edward,  Certificate  regarding  John 
Paul  Jones  1785,  Apr.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de 
La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1785,  July  3?  D'Estaign,  Charles  Hector, 
Comte  to  John  Paul  Jones  1785,  Dec.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal  *  *  '  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  34-72, 
82-86,  117,  122-128.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  submitted  to  Continental 
Congress  1786,  July  7.  See  also:  Ditras. 

Bonnds,  James.  8eaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Bonnenil,  Madame  de.     See:  "Angelique"  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780?,  May? 

Bonner,  Nathaniel.  8eanian,  U.  8.  8.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  Petition  to  John 
Paul  Jones,  See:  At  wood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Aug.? 

Bonneuil,  —     — .     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780?,  May  10? 

Bory,  —     — .     See:  Bondfield,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  3. 

"Boston",  r.  8.  xJiin  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  McNeill,  Hec 
tor.  Order  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  May  7.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  May  18,  May  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin 
1778,  June  1.  Jones  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug.  21.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Aug.  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Hector  McNeill  1778,  Nov.  17.  Hogg,  Ebenezer  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Feb.  8.  Jones  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  '  -  de  la  Revolution 

Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  96. 

Bottin,  —     — .     See:  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  21. 

Botton,  Thomas.  8eaman,  I'.  8.  8.  "Alliance."  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Boucault,  -      — .     Lieut.,  commanding  French  ship  of  ivar  "Aigrette".     See:  Jones, 

John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet     1780?,  Dec.? 
Bouchinet,  Denis.     See:  Bauchet. 


216  INDEX. 

Boudinot,  Elias.  President,  Continental  Congress.  See :  Yiomenil,  Antoine, 
Charles  du  Houx,  Baron  de  to  Anne  Cesar,  Chevalier  de  La  Luzerne  1783, 
Apr.  21.  See  also:  United  States,  Continental  Congress;  Boudinot,  Elias, 
President,  1782,  Nov.  4-1783,  Nov.  3. 

Bouers.  Benjamin.  Capne  d'armes,  U.  8.  S.  "Alliance."  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of 
crew  entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Bounds,  James.     See:  Bonnds. 

"Bourbon".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1783,  Aug.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revo 
lution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  98. 

Bourden,  George.     See:  Burden. 

Bourer,  Jean.  Capt.,  French  merchant  ship.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
Mar.  2. 

"Bourgogne".  French  sJtlp  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal 
*  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  \.  p.  111.  See  also 
"  Due  de  Bourgogne  ". 

Bourn,  Jube.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sept.  5. 

Bowers,  Benjamin.     See:  Boners. 

Boyle,  —  — .  Justice  of  the  peace,  Philadelphia?  See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1783,  Aug.  24? 

Braagg,  James.     See:  Bragg. 

Brackenridge,  Hugh  Henry?  See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783, 
Aug.  24? 

Brackett,  Jonathan.  Judge,  Xew  Hampshire  court  of  admiralty.  See:  Dearing, 
Ebenex.er,  Libel  against  the  Charming  Sally  1780,  Mar.  20. 

Bradford,  John.  Continental  agent,  Massachtisetts.  See:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Resolve  1776,  Apr.  23.  Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Jan.  14,  Jan.  28,  Feb.  6.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine 
Committee  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Mar.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Leonard  Jarvis  1777,  June  9.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  23. 
See:  Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  23.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  Aug.  24.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1777,  Sep.  10. 

Bradly,  Abraham.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  enti 
tled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Brady,  Hugh.  Merchant,  Limerick,  Ireland.  See:  Wallace,  John,  Certificate  of  pay 
ment  of  duties  1779,  Aug.  17-18. 

Braham, .  Physician.  See:  Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb. 

28. 

Bragg,  James.  Master  carpenter,  I'.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  Feb.  2.  Report  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Feb.  21.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  21.  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Braneas,  Marquis  de.     See:  Lauraguais?,  Louis  Marie  Bufile  Brancas,  Marquis  de. 

Braxton,  Carter,  of  Virginia.  Letter  to,  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  1777,  Oct.  28. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris,  1777,  Oct.  30. 

Breck,  Luther.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 


INDEX.  217 

"Bretagne".     French  ship  of  irar.     See:  Jones,  John   Paul   to   Edward   Bancroft 

1778,  Aug.  21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross     1778,  Sep.  6.     Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Due  de  Chartres     1778,  Sep.  9.     Jones,  John 
Paul  t<>  Jonathan  Williams     1778,  Sep.  11.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward 
Bancroft     1778,  Nov.  11.     Jones.  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French 
fleet     1780?,  Dec.?    Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal    *     *     *    de  la' 
Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  16.  32. 

Bretagne,  Jean  Beaudot,  de  Rennes.     Matter,  French  brigantine  of  u-ar  "  Vengeance" . 

See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of     1779, 

May  1-3. 
Briard,  Samuel,     of  Portsmouth/,  A>w  Hampshire.     See:    Jones,  John   Paul,   Will 

1777,  Oct.  8. 
"Britannia".     Brigantine  u-haler.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris     1776, 

Oct.  17. 
Brooke,  Laurence.     Surgeon,  U. S. 8.  " Bon Homme  Richard" .     See:  Mease,  Matthew 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.   22.     Gilbank,  John  to  John  Paul   Jones 

1779,  Feb.  23.     Russell,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  26.     Mease, 
Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  28.     Ross,  John  to  John   Paul 
Jones     1779,  Feb.  28.     Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr. 
22.     Surgeon,  U.  S.  navy  formerly  of  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     See: 
Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  30.     Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  4  (two).     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779, 
Dec.  4.     See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 
Dec.  33,  Dec.  19. 

Brooke,  —  — .  Broth  >r  of  Laurence.  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Oct.  18. 

Broos,  .     See  Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  22. 

Brown,  Carleb  [Caleb?].  Seaman,  l~.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Brown,  Ebenezer.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  enti 
tled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Brown,  James.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Al/iance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Brown,  John.  Sicrctaru,  marine  committee,  Continental  Congress.  Signatures,  See: 
United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee,  Resolve  transmitted 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1776,  Sep.  5;  Resolve  1777,  Mar.  25.  See:  Bell,  Thomas 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Xov.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Bell  1778, 
Nov.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan  1778,  Dec.  21.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  177&,  Dec.  23.  See:  Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Feb.  28.  Secretary,  admiralty  board,  Continental  Congress.  Signature, 
See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board,  Summons  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Feb.  20.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  ques 
tions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  Signatures,  See: 
United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1781,  Apr.  14,  Apr.  17,  Mav  15,  May  19.  Ex-secretary,  admiralty  board ',  Con 
tinental  Congress.  See:  Morris,  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Sep.  25. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Apr.  5,  Apr.  11,  Apr.  17.  See:  Ross, 
John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  July  26.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782, 
Oct.  1.  See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783,  Aug.  13. 

Brown,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  June  29. 


218  INDEX. 

Brown,  J .  dipt.  —     — .     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Feb.  11. 

Brown,  Philip.  J'rizemaxter  of  the  "Mellish".  Orders  to.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1776,  Nov.  15,  Xov.  25.  Officer?,  U.  S.  nanj.  See:  Tillinghast,  Daniel 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  17.  Xesbitt,  John  Maxwell  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Aug.  5.  Cctjit.,  f".  X  na>->/.'>  See:  Salomons,  K.  T.  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  July  28. 

Brown,  Philip?  Lieut.,  U.  S.  navy?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Peter  Amiel  1779, 
May  3. 

Brown,  Philip?  Cant.,  11.  S.  navy?  See:  Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  a  court 
martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 

Brown,  Robert.  Officer?,  f".  S.  sloop  of  war  "  Providence."  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1776,  Aug.  27. 

Brown,  Robert.     See:  Dick,  Alexander  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  19. 

Brown,  William.  Seaman  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance."  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Brown,  —  — .  Governor  of  ^Xeu'  Providence,  Bahama  Inland*.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1776,  Apr.  14. 

Brown,—     — .      Youth  of  Hull,  England.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Alexander  Park 

1779,  Dec.  3.  • 

Brown,  -      — .  of  South  Carolina.     See:   Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1780,  Mar.  1. 

Brown,  —     — .     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  28. 

Brown,  —  — .  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the 
Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1. 

Buckley,  John.  2d  lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  ''Alliance."  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Buisson,  L'Avigne.  Commandant  at  L' Orient.  Letter  to,  See:  Sartine,  Antoine 
Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  1778,  Apr.  27. 

Bulfinch,  -  — .  British  seaman,  enlisted  on  U.  S.  S.  "•Ranger".  See:  Simpson, 
Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  19. 

Burbank,  John.  Master  of  arms,  U.  S.  >S.  "Bon  Ifomme  Richard".  See:  Towers, 
Richard,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 
Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  of  1779,  July  29. 

Burgan,  Pierre.     Boucher,  French  ship  of  war  "Sensible".     See:  Chavagne,  Bide  de 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  May  17? 

• 

Burg-on,  George.  Capt.  H.  J/.  S.  "Drake".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  United  States 
Commissioners  to  France  1778,  Aug.  15. 

" Burgoyne " .     See:  "  Due  de  Bourgogne". 

Burg-oyne,  John.     Lt.  gen.  British  army.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Smith 

1776,  Nov.  12.    Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  Carter  Braxton    1777,  Oct.  28.    Jones, 

7 

John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Oct.  30.  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  May  12.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Continental  Congress  1779, 
Dec.  7.  Thompson,  Thomas  to  John  Gizzard  Frazer  1777,  Dec.  25.  Jone.s, 
John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784, 
Feb.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolu 
tion  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  7,  11,  12,  131. 


INDEX.  219 

Buright,  James,     Seaman,  I'.  S.  S.  "Al/ianre".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Burroughs,  Ezekiel.     Copt.,  U.S.brigofwar"Hampden".     See:  House,  George,  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1777,  June  17. 
Byron,    John.      Vice-admiral,    British    nary.     See:    Jones,    John    Paul,    Extrait   du 

Journal     *     *     *     de  la -Revolution  Amerieaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  14. 


C 

"Cabot'  .      U.  S.  brig  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  engage 
ment  with  the  Glasgow     1776,  Apr.  14.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes 

1776,  May  19.      United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Establishment  of  the 
rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy     1776,  Oct.  10.     Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1777,  Jan.   14.     United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine 
Committee;  Morris,  Robert,  Vice-president  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Feb. 
1.     Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones    1777,  Feb.  28.     Jones,  John  Paul 
to  the  Continental  Congress     1779,  Dec.  7.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal     *  *     de  la  Revolution  Amerieaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  3,  10. 

Cailliez,  -      — .     See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779. 

June  30. 
Cairns,  —     — .     8hi]>  chandler:-',  J-ioxton.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew 

Parke     1777,  Aug.  24. 
Calden,  Robert.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Caldwell,  Archibald.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1780,  June  29. 
Calligan,  Henry.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1 785,  Sep.  5. 
Calonne,  Charles  Alexandre  de.     Controller  general  of  France.     Letter  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1784,  Sep.  24.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,    Extrait  du  Journal 

de  la  Revolution  Amerieaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  121,  124. 
Campbel,   James.     See:   Jones,    John   Paul,  Memorandum    of    articles   purchased 

1780?,  Dec?. 
Campbell,   Dugal.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,   Account  with  various  persons     1780?, 

Dec.? 
Campbell,  George.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?, 

Dec.? 
Campbell,  Hugh.     Physician.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons 

1780?,     Dec.? 

Campbell,  James,     "of  Carr,"    ('.  S.  A.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of 

articles  purchased     1780?,  Dec.? 
Campbell,  James.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?, 

Dec-.? 
Campbell,  James.     Surveyor.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons 

1780?,  Dec.? 
Campbell,  P .     "  Hon."     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons 

1780?,  Dec.? 
Cann,  James,     Marine,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".     See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll  of 

1777,  Apr.-June. 


220  INDEX. 

Cannow,  William.  Marine,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster 
roll  of  1777,  Apr.-June. 

Capellen,  John  Dirck,  Baron  Vander.  Member,  House  of  Nobles  of  the  province  of 
Oreryssel,  Holland.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  13.  Letter  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Oct.  19.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Fred 
erick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  21.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  21.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Oct. 
22.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Oct.  25,  Oct.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas 
1779,  Nov.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son  1779,  Xov.  3. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Nov.  29.  See:  Neufville,  John  de  & 
Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  6,  Dec.  7. 

Carebie,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  rrew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Carleton,  Sir  Guy.  Lt.  yen.  A  co-mmander- in-chief,  British  army  in  America.  See: 
Adams,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Aug.  12.  Wharton,  Samuel  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1783,  Aug.  24?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal 
*  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  7. 

"Carlisle".  British  schooner  <>f  •»•«»•/  See:  Gallagher,  Bernard  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1776,  Nov.  3. 

Carmicliael,  William.  Secretary  to  Silctft  Deane.  See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  Feb.  11.  Picquet,  La  Motte  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  13. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  13,  Feb.  14.  See:  Ross,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Dec.  3.  Maryland  delegate  to  Continental,  Congress.  Letter 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Feb.  24.  See:  Gourlade  &  Moylan  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  July  2.  Secretary  to  I'nited  States  embassy  to  Spain.  See: 
Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  15.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Jan.  16.  Neufville,  John  de  <fc  Son  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Feb.  28.  Extract  of  a  letter  to  John  Ross.  See: 
Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  12.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  Wil 
liam  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
John  Ross  1780,  Mar.  23.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Aug.  22. 

Carmicliael,  William.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  Homme  Richard" .  Petition  to  John 
Paul  Jones,  See:  Atwood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Aug.? 

Carr,  Benjamin.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Carr,   Isaac.     Master  sail-maker,  T.   S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:    Alliance,   Roll  of  crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Carren,  Thomas.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Hancock".     See:   McNeill,  Hector,  Order  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1777,  May  7. 
Carrie,  —     — ,  1'aine.     Merchant,  Nantes.     See:  Cuisnier,  —      —  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1780,  May  20. 

Carrington,   Edward.     "Col."    of  Virginia.     See:    Jones,  John   Paul   to  Thomas 

Jefferson     1787,  Oct.  24.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Short    1788,  Sep. 

15/26. 
Carrol,  Samuel.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Castille,  —     — ,  Baron  de.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  2,  May  3. 
Castries,  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel    de  La  Croix,   Marquis   de.     See:  Jones,  John 

Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams    1778,  Oct.  20.     Minister  of  marine  of  France. 

Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,  Oct.  17.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 


INDEX.  221 

Castries,  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de — Continued. 

Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Oct.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1780, 
Nov.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1780,  Nov.  20.  Letter 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1784,  Feb.  1,  Feb.  18,  Mar.  6,  Mar.  26,  Apr.  13, 
May?  25,  Nov.  6;  1785,  June  23,  July  3?  July  8,  July  10?  See:  Le  Jeune, 
— .  Certificate  of  payment  1785,  Sep.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extraitdu 
Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  81,  82, 
83,  86,  89,  115,  116,  117,  120,  121, 122.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  submitted 
to  Continental  Congress  1786,  July  7. 

Caswell,  Jonas.  Master's  mate,  I'.  8.  8.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Salomons, 
K.  T.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  28. 

Gather-hie,  Empress  of  Russia.     See:  Russia,  Crown,  Catherine,  Empress. 

Cato.     Alias  of  John  Martin  q.  v. 

Cave,  Thomas.  American  seaman,  sloop  of  war  "  Countess  of  Scarborough" .  Letter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  29. 

Cavellar,  —  — .  Seaman,  U.  S.  nary.  See:  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  Oct.  20. 

"Cerberus'".  H.  M.  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal 
*  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  4. 

"Cerf".  French  cutter  in  I' idled  States  sen-ice.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Officers  of 
auxilliary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  July  1,  Oct.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1779,  Oct.  13.  Mullowney,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct. 
16.  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Charles  Eugi-ne  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1785,  July  10? 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  '  de  la  Revolution  Americaine 
1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  37,  42,  46,  49. 

Chamillard,  Paul  de.  Capt.,  French  marines,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier, 
Marquis  de  Lafayette  1779,  Aug.  13.  Instructions  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1779,  Sep.  14.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Plan  for  the  attack  upon 
Leith  1779,  Sep.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Provost  of  Leith  1779, 
Sep.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Cottineau 
de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  13.  La  Meig- 
nen,  Henry  Ange  Francois  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  15.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  Dirck,  Baron  Vander  Capellen  1779,  Oct.  22.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Oct.  24.  Williams,  Jonathan 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  30.  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  2.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene 
Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Feb.  18. 

Chamont,  Leray.     See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de. 

Champaine,  —     — .     Marine,   U.  S.  sloop  of  war  tl  Dolphin" .     See:  Dolphin,  Muster 

roll  of     1777,  Apr.-June. 
Champorcine  ? —    — .     Capt.,  French  ship  of  war11  Fantasque" .     See:  Brown,  John  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Apr.  5. 
"Chance".     U.  S.  prirateer.     See:  Nesbitt,  John  Maxwell  to  John  Paul  Jones    1777, 

Aug.  5. 

Chandler,  Samuel.     See:  Simpson,  Thomas  to  Paul  Jones     1777,  Dec.  26. 
Chardon,  —     — .     Maitre  lies  requetes,  Versailles.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles 

Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries     1784,  Feb.  18,  Mar.  6, 

May?  25;  1785,  June  23.    Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal     *    *    *    dela 

Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  116,  117. 


222  INDEX. 

De  Charlary,  -      — .     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  14? 
Charles,  Prince  of  Hew.     See:  Framery,  Nicolas  Etienne  to  John  Paul  Jones     1788, 
May  3. 

"Charming- Polly".  British  merchant  sloop.  See:  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  Andreas 
Peder,  Count  Bernstorff  1779,  Dec.  22.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1785,  July  21. 

"Charming- Sally".  Merchant  sloop.  Libel  against,  See:  Dearing,  Ebene/er  1780, 
Mar.  20. 

Charrier,  Louis.      Of  Rochefortf,  France.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Feb.  8. 

Charrier,  Louis  Daniel.  Volunteer  f,  U.  8.  nan/.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
June  10.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777,  July  3.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  July  26.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John 
Bradford  1777,  Sept.  10.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Navy  Board, 
Eastern  Division  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Sep.  12.  Charrier,  Louis  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Plaince  1779, 
Mar.  9. 

Chartres,  Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Due  de.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin  1778,  June  1.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Sep.  9. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Alexis  Pierre  Brulart,  Comte  de  Genlis 
1778,  Sep.  21.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Sep.  21.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  4,  Oct.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Louis  Alexandre,  Due  de  La  Rochefaucauld  1778,  Oct.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Barbantane 
Hunolstein  1780,  Aug.  6.  Hunolstein,  Barbantane  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  Aug.  15.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Sep.  22. 

Chartres,  Marie  Adelaide  de  Bourbon-Penthievre,  Duchesse  de.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  16.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1778,  Oct.  19.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin  1778, 
Oct.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  19.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Oct.  20.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Bar 
bantane  Hunolstein  1780,  Aug.  6.  Hunolstein,  Barbantane  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  Aug.  15. 

Chase,  Reuben.  Midxltipman,  U.  8.  >V.  "  Bon  Ho  mine  Richard".  See:  Salomons, 
E.  T.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  28.  Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1779,  Aug.  21. 

Chase,  Thomas.  Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance.".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Chasseur".  French  ship  </f  irar.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

' '  Chatham ' ' .     See :  ' '  Lord  Chatham. ' ' 

Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de.  Confidential  agent,  Franco-American  negotiations. 
See:  Adams,  John;  Lee,  Arthur  and  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  May  25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug. 
14,  Aug.  21,  Aug.  24,  Sep.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams 
1778,  Sep.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Gualbert  Gabriel  de 
Sartine  1778,  Sep.  13.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Sep.  16. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Baron  de  Franklin  1778,  Sep.  25,  Sep.  30.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  16.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jona 
than  Williams  1778,  Oct.  20.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Oct.  28. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  28.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Nov.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 


INDEX.  223 

Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de — Continued. 

Morris  1778,  Xov.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778, 
Nov.  27.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  177S,  Dec.  7,  Dec.  11.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Dec.  16.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Dec.  18.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross 
177S,  Dec.  18.  Junes,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Dec.  21. 
Letter  to.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Jan.  1.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Jan.  2.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Jan.  6.  See:  Ford, 
Hezekiah  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  2.  Letter  to  S.  Jauge  et  ills 
1779,  Feb.  10.  Letter  to  "  Espivent  villes  boisnet"  1779,  Feb.  11.  Let 
ter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  17,  Feb.  18.  See:  La  Eouciere,  Clement 
de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  19.  Jauge,  S.  et  fils  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Feb.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bondfield  1779,  Mar.  29.  Bond- 
field,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  9.  Dick,  Alexander  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph 
Roc-he  Yves  Gilbert  dn  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette  1779,  May  1.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1779, 
May  1.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  24.  See:  Chavagny,  Bide 
de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  26.  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  May  27.  Letter  to,  See:  Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel  de  1779,  June  2.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  7,  June 

10,  June  13,   June   14,   June  16.     See:  Amiel,    Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  June  19.     Salomons,  E.  T.  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  June  28.     Letter 
to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  June  30.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin     1779,  July  1.     Franklin,   Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 
July   8.     Letter   to   John   Paul   Jones      1779,    July    19.      See:  Thevenard, 
Antoine  Jean  Marie  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  21.     Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,    John   Paul      1779,    July   22.     Letter   to   Benjamin    Franklin,    See: 

Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1 779,  July  28.     See:  Gourlade, 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  31.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond 
Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine     1779,   Aug.   11.     Jones,   John  Paul  to 
Benjamin   Franklin      1779,    Aug.    13.      Letter   to,    See:  Jones,    John   Paul 
1779,  Aug.  18.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  John  Le  Rich     1779,  Aug. 
18.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  <fe  Moylan     1779,  Aug.  18.     Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Reuben  Chase     1779,  Aug.  21.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul     1779,  Aug.  24.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Antoine  Mil     1779, 
Aug.   24.     Jones,   John  Paul,   Orders  to  prize-master  of  the    J'n!on     1779, 
Aug.   31.     Letter  of   Sep.   24   to  Charles   William    Frederick   Dumas,   See: 
Dumas,   Charles  AVilliam   Frederick   to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,   Oct.   18. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Oct.  3.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Benjamin  Franklin     1779,  Oct.  3.     Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 
Oct.  5.     Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct. 

11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris     1779,   Oct.  13.     Franklin,   Ben 
jamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  15.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1779,  Oct.  24.     See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1 779,  Oct.  25.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  DonatienLe  Ray  de  Chaumont,  fils     1779, 
Oct.  26.    Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft    1779,  Oct.  26.   Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Madame  de  Chaumont     1779,  Oct.  28.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  & 
Moylan     1779,   Nov.  5.     Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John   Paul  Jones 
1779,  Dec.  2.     Bondfield,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  3.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &.  Moylan     1779,   Dec.  15.     Jones,  John   Paul  to 
Edward   Bancroft     1780,    Jan.    16.      Letter   to   Benjamin   Franklin     1780, 
Mar.    4.      See:  Franklin,    Benjamin   to   John   Paul   Jones     1780,    Apr.    1. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  de  Monplaisir     1780,  Apr.  4.     Bancroft,   Edward  to 


224  INDEX. 

Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de — Continued. 

John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  to 
Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1780,  May  30.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  June  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Ben 
jamin  Franklin  1780,  July  12.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Comtesse  de  Bourbon 
de  La  Vendahl  1780,  July  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Barbantane  Hunol- 
stein  1780,  July  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1780,  July 
17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Chevalier  de  Baudouin  1780,  July  19.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  Mayrant  1780,  July  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Aimee 
Adele  de  Telison  1780,  July  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Gravier, 
Comte  de  Vergennes  1780,  Aug.  2.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet 
1780,  Aug.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas 
1780,  Sep.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Sep.  21. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Sep.  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Sep.  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Wil 
liams  1780,  Nov.  20.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded 
by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  Livingston,  Robert  R.  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1782,  Apr.  20.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel 
de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Feb.  18,  Mar.  6.  Franklin,  Ben 
jamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1784,  Mar.  25,  Apr.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1. 
pp.  41,  42. 

Chaumont,  Madame  de.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1778,  Dec. 

21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont     1779,  Jan.  1,  July 

22.  Letterto,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Oct.  28.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,  Jan  16,  Oct.  17. 

Chaumont,  Donatien  Le  Ray  de,  fils.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  8. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Oct.  26.  Certificate  of  receipt  of  a 
letter  by  his  father,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Douatien  Leray  de  Chau 
mont  1779,  Aug.  18,  Aug.  24,  Oct.  3,  Oct.  24.  Certificate  of  receipt  of  a 
letter  by  himself,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Le  Ray  de  Chaumont.  fils  1779, 
Oct.  26.  Certificate  of  receipt  of  a  letter  by  his  mother,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Madame  de  Chaumont  1779,  Oct.  28. 

Chavagne,  Bide  de.  Capt.,  French  ship  of  n-ar  "Sensible".  See:  Lamotte,  Geff  net- 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  1.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1 779,  May  17? 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  May  18.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  May  19,  May  26.  See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  June  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  1780, 
Feb.  10. 

Chester,  James.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sept,  5.  Petty  officer,  T.  8.  nary.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Richard  Dale  1780,  Nov.  7. 

Chester,  Peter.  Governor  of  West  Florida.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Marine  Committee;  Morris,  Robert,  Vice-president  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Feb.  1. 

Cheston,  —  — .  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin  1780,  Nov. 
11. 

Chevag-ne,  Bide  de.     See:  Chavagne,  Bide  de. 

De  Chezaulx,  —  — .  French  consul  at  Bergen,  Norway.  See:  Franklin,  Benjamin 
to  Andreas  Peder,  Count  Bernstorff  1779,  Dec.  22.  Framery,  Nicolas 
Etienne  to  John  Paul  Jones  1788,  May  3. 

Choat,  Joseph.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 


INDEX.  225 

Christian  VII. ,  Kiny  of  Denmark.     See:  Denmark,  Crown,  Christian  VII.,  King. 
Cincinnati,  Society  of  the.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  to  Edward  Stack 

1785,  Apr.  13. 
Clap,  Supply,     of  Portsmouthf,  New  Hampshire.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Will     1777, 

Oct.  S. 
Clark,  Kphraim.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "  Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Clark,   Seth.     l*t  lleut.,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".     See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 

of     1777,  Apr. -June. 
Clarke,  Bary  [Barry?].     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Cleaveland,  —     — .     Capt.,  merchant  ship.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Stuart  Mawry 

1777,  May  4.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased     1780?, 
Dec.?    Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?,  Dec.? 

Clonard,  —     — ,  Chevalier  de.     See:  MacNamarra,  Chevalier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  May  10.     Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Edward  Bancroft     1778,  Dec.  18. 
Clouet,  —     — .     Commissary  general,  department  of  IJ  Orient.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 

to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries     1785,  July  3? 

Le  Jeune,  —     — ,     Certificate  of  payment    1785,  Sep.  5. 
Clymer,  George.     Pennsylvania  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.     See:  United  States, 

Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  the  America    1781,  June  23. 
Cochran,  John.     See:  Coghran. 
Cock,  George.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Cockburn,   Malcolm.     Ex-purser?  of  the   "Serapis".     Letter  to  John  Paul   Jones 

1779,  Oct.  7. 

Coghran,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Colby, .  Estate  of.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased 

1780?,  Dec? 

Cole,  Thomas.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "BonHomme  Richard".  Petition  to  John  Paul 
Jones.  See:  Atwood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Aug? 

Collington,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  A lliance,  Roll  of  crew  enti 
tled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Collins,  John.  Clerk  &  steward,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Clus 
ter  roll  of  1777,  Apr.-June. 

Colman,  Andrew.  Merchant,  Limerick,  Ireland.  See:  Wallace,  John,  Certificate  of 
payment  of  duties  1779,  Aug.  17-18. 

"Columbus".  P.  S.  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1776, 
May  19,  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1776,  Oct.  17.  Hopkins, 
Esek,  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  14.  United  States,  Conti 
nental  Congress,  Marine  Committee;  Morris,  Robert,  Vice-president  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  1.  Manley,  John,  Postscript  of  letter,  Til- 
linghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
the  Continental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  10. 

Comb.  Thomas.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?,  Dec? 

•'Commerce".  17.  S.  merchant  ship.  See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Sep.  11. 

21551—03 15 


226  INDEX. 

Commissioners  to  France.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Commission 
ers  to  France. 

" The  Commodore  S ".     See:  Ross,   John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Apr.  2. 

Commore,  Gratien  de.  Treasurer  of  marine  at  L' Orient.  See:  Le  Jeune, ,  Cer 
tificate  of  payment  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Comte  d'Argout".  French  ship  of  ivar.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  j>.  11. 

"Confederation".  I'.  8.  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal 
'  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  96. 

"Congress".  U.  S.  sliip  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

Connor,  John.  See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779 
Feb.  18. 

"  Conquerant".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?,  Dec? 

Constant,  Jean.  French  volunteer  seaman,  U.  S.  »S'.  "Son  Ilomme  JlicJiard".  See: 
Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of,  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 

Conyingham,  James  M?     Merchant,  Philadelphia.     See:  Conyingham  &  Xesbitt. 

Conying-ham  &  Nesbitt.  Merchants,  Philadelphia.  See:  Gallagher,  Bernard  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  18. 

Conyngham,  Gustavus,  Capt.,  U.  S.  privateer.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin  1779,  Oct.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Green  1779,  Dec.  4. 
Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  13. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  &  Son  1779,  Dec.  13.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  1779,  Dec.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan 
Williams  1779,  Dec.  15.  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Dec.  17.  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Dec.  19.  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  25. 
Dumas,  Charles  Williams  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  11? 

Cooper,  Alexander.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bun  Ilomme  Richard'" .  Petition  to  John 
Paul  Jones.  See:  Atwood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Aug? 

Cooper,  Peter.  Capt.,  British  coasting  vessel.  See:  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  7. 

Cooper,  Samuel.  Clergyman,  Boston.  Extract  of  letter  to.  See:  Franklin  Benja 
min  1779,  Oct.  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin  1780, 
Xov.  11. 

Core,  Jaques.     See:  Coure 

Cornwallis,  Charles,  Earl.  Lt.  gen.,  British  army  in  America.  See:  Lafayette, 
Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1781,  Dec.  11.  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1782,  Oct.  12. 

Cosse-Brissac,  Louis  Hercule  Timoleon,  Marquis  de.  Commandant  f,  Port  Louis, 
France.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Sep.  1. 

Corny,  Louis  Dominique  Ethis  de.  Deputy  lieut.,  province  of  Franche- Comte.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug.  24. 

Cortentine,  —  — .  Goldsmith  f,  Paris.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan 
1779,  Apr.  30. 

Cottin,  J.  et  fils.  See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  to  S.  Jauge  et  fils  1779,  Feb.  10. 
Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  "Espivent  Villes  Boisnet"  1779,  Feb.  11. 


INDEX.  227 

Cottineau  de  Klog-uene,  Denis  Nicolas.  Capt.,  U.  8.  8.  "Pallas".  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3. 
Thevenard,  Antoine  Jean  Marie  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  21.  Letter 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  23.  See:  Varage,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  July  28.  Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779, 
July  28-Aug.  2.  Atwood,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  29. 
Johnson,  Elisha,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William, 
Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  court 
martial  1779,  July  29.  Rosseau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July 
80.  Mclntyre,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  31.  Robinson, 
Robert,  Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case  of  1779.  Aug.  8.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Aug.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Benja 
min  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville 
&  Son  1779,  Oct.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche 
Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette  1779,  Oct.  8.  Letter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  9,  Oct.  13.  See:  Le  Meignen,  Henry  Ange 
Francois  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  15.  Stack,  Edward,  Affidavit  1779, 
Oct.  22.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  23. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas  1779,  Xov.  5.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  1779,  Nov.  5.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Dec.  2.'  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Alexander  Park  1779,  Dec.  3.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to—  —  de  Balgurie  1779,  Dec.  4.  Park,  Alexander  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son 
1779,  Dec.  13.  De  Yelye,  —  -  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  10.  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Extraitdu  Journal  4  f  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786, 

Jan.  1.     pp.  50,  56,  58. 

''Countess  of  Scarborough".  H.  M.  sloop  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Ben 
jamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  the  Continental  Con 
gress  1779,  Oct.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de 
La  Yauguyon  1779,  Oct.  5.  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1779,  Oct. 
13.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  James  Arthur  Degge  1779,  Oct.  21.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Oct.  24.  Franklin,  Ben 
jamin,  Extract  of  a  letter  to  Samuel  Cooper  1779,  Oct.  27.  Cave,  Thomas 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  29.  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas 
td  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  2.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Report  to  Benjamin 
Franklin  1780,  Feb.  12.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
Mar.  31.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the 
Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel 
de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Feb.  18.  Yan  Berckel,  E.  P.,  State 
ment  regarding  cruise  of  John  Paul  Jones  1784,  Mar.  10.  Franklin,  Ben 
jamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1784,  Mar.  26.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles 
Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Mar.  26,  Apr..  13. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine 
1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  50,  51,  52,  56,  57,  58,  69,  71,  75,  77,  115,  116,  119,  122. 

Coure,  Jaques.  French  marine,  U.  8.  8.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Towers, 
Robert.  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 

"Courounne".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Coutineau,   See:  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas. 

Cox,  Thomas.  Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance.  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 


228  INDEX. 

Crafts,   Edward.     Ex-capt.  of  artillery,  Continental  army.     See:  Greenleaf,  Thomas 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  8. 

Craig,  —     — .     See:  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jonea     1779,  Dec.  6. 
Cranded,  Ashar,     Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Crawford,  William.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,   Memorandum  of  articles  purchased 

1780?,  Dec.?    Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons    1780?,  Dec.? 
Creagh,  Francis.     Merchant,  Limerick,  Ireland.     See:  Wallace,  John,  Certificate  of 

payment  of  duties     1779,  Aug.  17-18. 
Criequeville,  —     — .     Capt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Solitaire".    See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 

Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet     1780?,  Dec.? 
Crillon, —  ,  Marquis  de.     Col.,  Aquitaine  regiment,  French  army.    See:  Baltayuck, 

Chevalier  de  Muir  Bolder  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Aug.  4. 
De  Cromot,  —     — .     of  Paris.     See:  de  Yelye, to  John  Paul  Jones     1780, 

May  10. 

Crotto,  Stack  de.     See:  Stack  of  Crotts. 

Cuisnier,  —     — .     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  20. 
Cullam,  David.     Petty  officer?,  V.  8.  S.  *•' Ranger" .     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones    1778, 

May  21  (two). 

Cummings,  James.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1780,  July  12. 
Cunning-ham,  Gustavus.     See:  Conyngham. 
Curlew,  John.     Seaman?,  U.  S.  navy.     See:  Stacy,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones    1781, 

Apr.  23. 
Curtis,  Joseph.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme.  Richard."     See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 

Orders  to  Richard  Dale     1779,  May  25. 

Gushing,  Thomas.     Merchant,  Boston.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  May  8. 
Gushing  &  White.     Merchants,   Boston.     See:  Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  June  23. 
Cutler,  Samuel,     of  Boston.     See:  Jones,  John   Paul  to  Jonathan  Willaims    1778, 

Sep.  11. 
"Cybell".     French  ship  of 'war?    See:  Brown,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones    1782,  Apr.  5. 


D 

Daer, ,  Lord.  Son  of  Dunbar  Hamilton  Douglas,  4lh  Earl  of  Selkirk.  See:  Jones, 

John  Paul  to  Dunbar  Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl  of  Selkirk  1784,  Feb.  12. 

Dailey,  Henry.  Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  '•  Dolphin."  See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 
of  1777,  Apr. -June. 

Dale,  Richard.  Master's  mate,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  Orders  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  May  25.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  27. 
Istlieut.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Towers,  Robert,  Proceed 
ings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28- Aug.  2.  Atwood,  John,  Min 
utes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Johnson,  Elisha,  Minutes  of  court 
martial  1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779, 
July  29.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Ros- 
seau,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  30.  Mclntyre,  John, 
Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  31.  Robinson,  Robert,  Sentence  of 
court  martial  in  case  of  1779,  Aug.  8.  Lieut.,  U.  S.  nary.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Attestation  to  an  affidavit, 
See:  Stack,  Edward,  Affidavit  1779,  Oct.  22.  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John 


INDEX.  229 

Dale,  Richard — Continued. 

Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.  17,  May  12.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780, 
Sep.  9.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Oct.  20.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Thomas  Truxton  1780,  Oct.  24.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780, 
Nov.  7.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Mar.  22.  Certificate  respecting 
Henry  Laurence  and  James  Dick  1782,  June  27.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1. 
p.  64. 

Dale,  Samuel.  Seaman,  U.  S.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Dalson,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Daly,  James.  Surgeon,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Dandridge,  Dorothea  Spotswood.  See:  Read,  John  K.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Feb.  28. 

"Danaee".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Daniel,  —  — .  French  volunteer?,  U.  S.  »S'.  " Bon  Homme  Richard" .  See:  Rosseau, 
Jean,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  30. 

Dare,  —     — ,     Lord.     See:  Daer. 

Darling,  Alexander.  Boatswain,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Degge,  James  Arthur 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Feb.  19.  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize 
money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Dauphin  Royel".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of 
the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Daurvilliers,  Louis  Guillouet.     See:  D'Orvilliers. 

David,  John.     See:  Baird. 

Davis,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of 
court  martial  of  1779,  July  29.  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize 
money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Dawson,   Charles.     Surveyor   of  customs,    Limerick,   Ireland.     See:   Wallace,   John, 

Certificate  of  payment  of  duties     1779,  Aug.  17-18. 
Dawson,  —     — .     Capt.,  U.  S.  merchant  marine?    See:  Gallagher,  Bernard  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1776,  Xov.  3. 
Day,  Robert.     Capt.,  British  merchant  brigantine  "  Fortune."     See:  Jones,  John  Paul 

to  Donation  Leray  de  Chaumont    1779,  Aug.  24.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders 

to  Antoine  Mil     1779,  Aug.  24. 
Deal,  Richard.     See:  Dale. 
"  Deane  ".      U.  S.  ship  of  war.     See:  Parke,  Mathew  to  John  Paul  Jones    1778,  Feb. 

19.     Gourlade  &  Moylan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  2.     Jones,  John 

Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal    *    *    *    de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786, 

Jan.  1.     pp.  96,  97,  98. 

Deane,  Silas.  United  States  commissioner  to  France.  See:  Livingston,  Abraham  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Aug.  28.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones,  See:  Franklin, 
Benjamin;  Deane,  Silas  and  Lee,  Arthur  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  17. 
See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  30.  Letter  to 
Jonathan  Williams,  See:  Franklin,  Benjamin;  Deane,  Silas  and  Lee,  Arthur 
to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Jan.  10.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Mor 
ris  1780,  June  27.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Sep.  21.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Oct.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 


230  INDEX. 

Deane,  Silas — Continued. 

Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Feb.  18. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine 
1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  13,  15. 

Deanifille,  John  &  Son.     See:  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son. 

Dearing,  Ebenezer.      Capt.,  matross  company,  Piscataqua,  New  Hampshire.     Libel 

against  the  sloop  Charming  Sally,  presented  to  Jonathan  Brackett      1780, 

Mar.  20. 

Dedo,  Charles.     Marine,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".    See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll  of* 
1777,  Apr. -June. 

"Defiance".  Jamaica merchant  brigantine.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Mor 
ris  1776,  Oct.  17. 

Degge,  James  Arthur,  2d  lieut.,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Mus 
ter  roll  of  1777,  Apr. -June.  Lieut.,  U.  8.  R.  "Alliance".  See:  Chaumont, 
Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  24.  Landais,  Peter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  21,  July  26.  Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of 
court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2.  Atwood,  John,  Minutes  of 
court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Johnson,  Elisha,  Minutes  of  court  martial 
1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  29. 
Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Rosseau,  Jean, 
Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  30.  Mclntyre,  John,  Minutes  of  court 
martial  1779,  July  31.  Robinson,  Robert,  Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case 
of  1779,  Aug.  8.  Orders  to,  See:  Landais,  Peter  1779,  Oct.  10.  Jones, 
John  Paul  1779,  Oct.  21.  Landais,  Peter  1779,  Oct.  22.  See:  Dumas, 
Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  19.  Bragg, 
James,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Feb.  2.  Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  Feb.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780, 
Feb.  25.  Groube,  Beaumont  to  Thomas  Bell  1780,  May  3.  Stubbs,  Ben 
jamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  26.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward 
Bancroft  1780,  June  27.  Lieut.,  U.  S.  nary.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1. 
Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Delap,  Samuel.  Merchant,  Bordeaux.  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Dec.  30.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Apr.  2. 

"Delaware".  U.  ,S.  ship  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

"Delia".  [Aimee  Adele  de  Telison?]  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780?,  May? 
(two),  Aug.  22,  Aug.?  May-Sep.?  (three).  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Copy  of  a 
song  1780?,  May-Sep.?  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1781,  Dec.  25. 

Denmark,  Crown,  Christian  VII,  King.  See:  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  Andreas 
Peder,  Count  Bernstorff  1779,  Dec.  22.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1785,  July  21.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolve  1787, 
Oct.  25.  Jefferson,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1788,  Jan.  24.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson  1788,  Mar.  11,  Mar.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafay 
ette  1788,  June  15/26.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  4  :  de 
la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  47. 

Derby,  Richard  Jr.  Owner,  merchant  brig  "Kingston  Packet".  Notice  to  Esek 
Hopkins,  See:  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  28. 

Deshou,  John.  Member,  Navy  board,  Continental  Congress.  Signature,  See:  United 
States,  Continental  Congress,  Navy  Board,  Eastern  Division  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Sep.  4,  Sep.  12. 


INDEX.  231 

Desneufville.  John  de.     See:  Xeufville. 

Desoteux,  Francois?     (Same  as  Dezoteux?)    See:  Nicolson,  William  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1780,  Nov.  18. 

"De  Verwagting".     See:   "  Vervagting" . 
Dezoteux,  Francois?  and  Dumas,  Mathieu?,  Comte.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1783?,  Feb.? 
"Diamond".     IT.   3f.   Ship  of  War.     Memorandum   regarding,   See:    Jones,   John 

Paul     1777,  Jan.  15.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris     1777,  Jan.  21. 
Diamond,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Dick,   Alexander.     Maj.,  Virginia  militia.     See:  Gilbank,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Feb.  23.      Volunteer  on  U.  S.  S.  "  Bon  Homme  Richard".     Letter  to,  See: 

Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Feb.  2(5.     See:  Amiel,  Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Apr.  9.    Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,  Apr.  17.    Let 
ter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  19.     See:  Lee,  Arthur,  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1779,  May  8. 

Dick,  James.  Midshipman,  formerly  of  U.  S.  S.  "Lexington  " .  Certificate  respecting, 
See:  Dale,  Richard,  Certificate  respecting  Henry  Laurence  and  James 
Dick  1782,  June  27. 

Dickenson,  William.     See:  Dickson. 

Dickson,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Dickson,  William.     Capt.,  If.  If.  -S'.  "Greyhound".     See:  Neif,  Ary  de,  Deposition 

1780,  Aug.  4. 

Digges,  James  Arthur.     See:  Degge. 

Diggs,  James.     See:  Degge,  James  Arthur. 

Dillaway,   Arthur.     Sailing-master   U.  S.  sloop  of  ivar    "Dolphin" .     See:    Dolphin, 

Muster  roll  of    1777,  Apr.-June. 
Dillon.    Arthur,    Count.     Maj.    gen.,    Dillon's  Irish  regiment,    French    army.     See: 

Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson    1787,  Oct.  24. 
"Dimond".     II.  M.  ship  of  war.     See:  Diamond. 
Dinoal,    Lewis.     Seaman,     U.    S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".     See:    Dolphin,    Muster 

roll  of     1777,  Apr.-June. 
Diraud,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Disoe,  John.  Carpenter's  mate,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin, 
Muster  roll  of  1777,  Apr.-June. 

Dixon,  —  • — -.  Physician.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  pur 
chased  1780?,  Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons 
1780?,  Dec.? 

Dobbie,  John.     See:  Dobie. 

Dobbs,  William.  Lieut.,  British  navy.  Letter  to,  See:  Black,  John  &  Co.  1778, 
May  19. 

Dobel,  Joseph.  Lieut.,  U.  S.  nary.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  July  2.  See: 
United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Navy  Board,  Eastern  Division  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  Sep.  12. 

Dobie,  John.  (Quartermaster,  U.  S.  marines.  See:  Manley,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Feb.  5.  Manley,  John  to  the  Council  of  War  of  Rhode  Island  1777, 
May  30.  Manley,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  1,  June  9. 


232  INDEX. 

Doill,  Jean.     Seaman,  U.  S.  8.    "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
"Dolphin".      U.  S.  sloop  of  war,  lieut.  Samuel  XicJiolson.      "Muster  roll 

for  April,  May  and  June  1777."     See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 

Resolve  on  the  memorial  of  Samuel  Nicholson     1788,  July  2.     Nicholson, 

Samuel  to  Benjamin  Walker    1788,  Aug.  2. 
"Dolphin".     British  merchant  ship.     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778, 

May  19. 
Dominique,  —     — .     Cook,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".     See  Dolphin.     Muster 

roll  of    1777,  Apr. -June. 
Donahoe,  Thomas.     Seaman,    U.   S.   S.   "Alfred".     See:  Hopkins,  Esek,  Order  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1776,  Oct.  22. 
Dorter,  Nathan.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Dory,  —     — .     Capt., .     See:  Gallagher,   Bernard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1776, 

Nov.  2. 
Douggal,  Cumberland,     of  Baltimore.     See:  Jones,   John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris. 

1777,  Jan.  16. 

Doug-lace,  William.     "  D.  Casr."  and  controller  of  customs,  Limerick;  Ireland.     See: 

Wallace,  John,  Certificate  of  payment  of  duties     1779,  Aug.  17-18. 
Down,  John.     Seaman,    U.  S.   S.    "Alliance".     See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1780,  June  29.     See  also:  "Jack". 
Downer,  Eliphalet.     Surgeon   U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".     See:  Dolphin,  Muster 

roll  of    1777,  Apr.-June. 

Downes,  Johnny.     Apprentice,  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger".     See:  "Jack". 
Downing,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance" .     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Dowville.     See:  D'Arvoilles. 
Doyle,  John.     See:  Doill,  Jean. 
"Drake".     H.  M.  sloop  of  war.     See:   Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Countess  of  Selkirk 

1778,  May  8.     Cullam,  David  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May  19.     Adams, 
John;  Lee,  Arthur  and  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May 
25.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  to  the  Amr.  Plenipotentiaries  at  the  Court 
of  Versailles     1778,  May  27.     Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial 
in  trial  of    1779,  July  28-Aug.  2.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 

1778,  Aug.  14.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and 
Arthur  Lee     1778,  Aug.  15.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  of  service  of  Ben 
jamin  Hill     1778,  Aug.  18.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1778, 
Aug.  21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross    1778,  Aug.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Jonathan  Williams     1778,  Aug.  23.     Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778, 
Sep.  1.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1778,  Sep.  11,  Oct.  20. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross     1778,  Oct.  26-29.     Bell,  Thomas  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1778,  Nov.  3.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1778, 
Nov.  5.     Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Nov.  8.     Whitall,  Joseph  to 
John  Paul  Jones    1778,  Dec.  4.     Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Apr.  22,  Apr.  29.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Welsh     1779,  May  19. 
Alavrez?,  Pierre  Louis  sr.  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  20.     Jones,  John 

Paul,  Certificate  of  service  of  J Meijer    1780,  Mar.  5.     Jones,  John  Paul, 

Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board     1781,  Mar.  1. 

.    Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal    *    *    *    de  la  Revolution  Americaine 
1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  20,  26,  27,  28. 


INDEX.  233 

Drew,  —     — ,  Miss.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Alexander  Smith.     1779,  Xov.  2. 
Dryburugh,  —     — .     Capt.,  French  coaster.     Se*e:    Jones,   John  Paul  to  Benjamin 

Franklin     1780,  Mar.  14.     Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780, 

Mar.  31. 
Duane,  James.     Xeir  York  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.     See:    Bancroft,  Edward 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1783,  Oct.  27. 
Duane,  Thomas.     See:  Durne. 
Du  Bois,  Henry,  of  Amsterdam.     See:   Treglohn,  Philip  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 

Dec.  14. 

Dubois,  —     — .     See:  Rieuse,  —       —  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  10. 
"Due  de  Bourgogne".     French  ship  of  war.     See:    La  Vendahl,  Comte  de  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1780,  May?  23.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French 

fleet     1780?,  Dec.? 
"Due  de  Mouchy".     French  ship.     See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  Dec.  1. 

Du  Chauffault,  —  — .  Captain,  French  navy.  See:  Carmichael,  William  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  13.  Capt.,  French  ship  of  war  "  Courounne".  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Duffield,  P> —  — .  See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June 
7.  July  19. 

"Duke",  f".  *$'.  merchant  brigantine.  See:  Ariel,  Officers  of,  Declaration  1780, 
Oct.  13. 

"Duke  of  Leinster".  I'.  S.  merchant  brigantine.  See:  Ariel,  Officers  of,  Declara 
tion  1780,  Oct.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul.  Answers  to  questions  propounded 
by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1. 

Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick.  Ignited  States  secret  agent  in  Holland.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  &  Son  1779,  Oct.  5.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon  1779,  Oct.  5. 
Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  5.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Oct.  11,  Oct.   18    (Enclosed   is  letter  of  1779,  Sep.  24,  from   Donatien 
Leray  de  Chaumont  to  Dumas).     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeuf 
ville  &  Son     1779,  Oct.  18.     Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Oct.  18.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  21  (two).     See:  Xeuf 
ville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
John  Dirck,  Baron  Vander  Capellen    1779,  Oct.  22.  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son 
to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  23.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,  Oct.  25, 
Oct.  28.     See:  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  28. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,  Oct.  30.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1779,  Xov.  1.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  it  Son     1779, 
Xov.  3.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Xov.  5.     See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  &  Son     1779,  Dec.  7.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Dec.  13.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Dec.  13.     See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  &  Son    1779,  Dec.  13.     Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1779,   Dec.  14.      See:    Xeufville,  John  de    &    Son  to   John    Paul 
Jones    1779,  Dec.  14,  Dec.  15,  Dec.   17.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1779,  Feb.  [Dec.?]  17.     See:  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Dec.  18.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  19.     See:  Xeufville, 
John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,    Dec.  20.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul     1779,  Dec.  27.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville 
&  Son     1779,  Dec.  27.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Jan.  16. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  &  Son     1780,  Jan.  16.     Letter 
to  Peter  Van  Bleiswyck     1780,  Mar.  11.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780, 


234  INDEX. 

Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick — Continued. 

Mar.  11?,  Mar.  15.  See:  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
Apr.  1.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  26.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1780,  Sep.  8.  Attestation  to  truth  of  statement,  See:  Van 
Berckel,  E.  P.,  Statement  regarding  the  cruise  of  John  Paul  Jones  17S4, 
Mar.  10.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revo 
lution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  66. 

Dumas,  Madame.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas 
1780,  Sep.  8. 

Dumas,  Mathieu,  Comte.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche 
Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette  1788,  June  15/26.  See  also: 
Dezoteux,  Francois,  and  Dumas,  Mathieu. 

Dumphy,  Walter.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance.  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Dunlap,  John.     See:  Dunlop. 

Dunlap,  —  — .  U.  X.  commercial  agent?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  ques 
tions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1. 

Dunlop,  John.  Captain.  See:  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan. 
17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Daniel  Tillinghast  1777,  Jan.  20. 

Dunmore,  John  Murray,  Earl.  Loyalist  governor  of  Virginia.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine,  1786, 
Jan.  1.  p.  2. 

Du  Pavilion, —  — ,  Chevalier.  Late  capt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Triomphant".  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris  1783,  Oct.  10. 

Du  Plessis,  —  — .  Merchant?,  Brest.  Letter  to,  See:  Montaudoiiin  Freres  1778, 
Mar.  19. 

Du  Plessis-Pascault,  -  — .  Capt.,  FrencJt  sliip  of  war  "Roland".  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

"Duras",  later  the  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  Nov.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Nov.  2.3. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Moylan  1778,  Nov.  25,  Nov.  30.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Donation  Leray  de  Chaumont  1778,  Dec.  7,  Dec.  11.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Dec.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams 

1778,  Dec.    16.     Jones,   John   Paul   to   Edward   Bancroft     1778,    Dec.    18. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont     1778,  Dec.  18.     Jones, 
John   Paul   to  Jonathan   Williams     1778,   Dec.   21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont     1779,  Jan.  1.    Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross 

1779,  Jan.  2.     Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 
Jan.  2.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont     1779,  Jan.  6. 
Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Feb.  4.     See  also:  Bon  Homme  Richard. 

Durne,  Thomas.     Keaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Dutau,  A ,  Jr.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  16. 


Eagle".  U.  S.  prirateer  schooner.  See:  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Jan.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Marine  Committee,  Continental 
Congress  1777,  Jan.  21.  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
Jan.  23.  Hopkins,  Esek  to  Jones,  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  28.  Manley, 


INDEX.  235 

"  Eagle  " — Continued. 

John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Feb.  5.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris 

1777,  Feb.  10.     Hopkins,  Esek  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Feb.  11.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont     1779,  Aug.  18.     Tillinghast, 
Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Nov.  3;  1783,  June  12. 

Earl,  William.  Master,  U.  S.  briy  "Providence".  Memorial  to  Capt.  Hoysted 
Hacker,  See:  Thaxter,  Adam  W.  and  others,  Memorial  to  Hoysted  Hacker 
1776,  Nov.  14. 

"Ebenezer".  C'anso  schooner.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1776, 
Oct.  17. 

Ebert, ,  Mrs.  of  Bethlehem,  Pennsylvania.  See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul 

Jones  1783,  Aug.  13. 

Edes-Herbert, ,  Miss.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gomtesse  de  Bourbon  de  La 

Yendahl  1780,  June  7,  July  14.  Genet,  Francois  de  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  July  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Aug.  9. 

Edouard,  Ebezer.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S. lt Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Edwards,  Ebenezer.     See:  Edouard,  Ebezer. 

"Effingham".  I'.  S.  ship  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress.  Estab 
lishment  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

Ehlenwood,  Thomas.  1st  lieut.,  marines,  U.  8.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Regulations  1780,  Jan.  3.  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize 
money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Einoni,  Samuel.     See:  Halm,  Samuel. 

Ellery,  William.     Commissioner,  Admiralty  board,  Continental  Congress.     Signature. 

See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1781,  Mar.  11,  Mar.  21,  June  4. 
Elliot,  Hugh.     British  minister  to  Denmark.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean 

Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Mortier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette     1788, 

June  15  26. 
liott,  John.     Kc-lieut.,  marines,  U.  S.  S.  "Reprisal".     Certificate  to  James  Read 

1778,  Nov.  24. 

Ellis,  Richard.  Continental  agent,  Xewbern,  North  Carolina.  See:  United  States, 
Continental  Congress,  Resolve  1776,  Apr.  23. 

Ellis,  Robert.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Ellwood,  Thomas.     See:  Ehlenwood. 

Embleton,  Robert.     Quartermaster,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 

entitled  to  prize  money    1785,  Sep.  5. 
Emom,  Samuel.     See:  Halm,  Samuel. 

Ensign,  David.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Hancock".  See:  McNeill,  Hector,  Order  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  May  7. 

"Epervier".  French  brig  of  war.  S'ee:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1778,  Aug.  14,  Aug.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778, 
Aug.  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othon,  Prince  de 
Nassau-Siegen  1778,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1778,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Due  de  Chart  res 
1778,  Sep.  9. 


236  INDEX. 

Epet,  John.  Boatswain's  mate,  U.  *S'.  »V.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Ernom,  Samuel.     See:  Halm,  Samuel. 

"Espiegle".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  French 
fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

D'Estaign,  Charles  Hector,  Comte.  Vice-admiral,  French  navy.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1778,  Sep.  13. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
"Louis  Alexandre,  Due  de  La  Rochefaucauld?  1778,  Oct.  9.  "\Vhitall,  Joseph 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Dec.  4.  Bancroft,  Edward  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Feb.  23.  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Oct.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &.  Son  1779,  Dec.  15. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Answer  to  questions  propounded  by  Admiralty  Board 

1781,  Mar.  1.     Morris,  Robert  to  the  President  of  the  Continental  Congress 

1782,  Nov.  29.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix, 
Marquis  de  Castries     1784,  Feb.  18.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  to  Edward 
Stack     1785,  Apr.  13.     Endorsement  of  a  certificate,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Certificate  to  Edward  Stack     1785,  Apr.  ?    Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1785, 
Dec.  18.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal     *    *    *    de  la  Revo 
lution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  108,  109,  126.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Thomas  Jefferson     1788,  Aug.  29/Sep.  9. 

D'Eusbach,  Princesse  Donairiere  de  Nassau  Saarbriick,  Comtesse.     See:   Nassau 

Saarbriick,  Princesse  Donairiere  de. 
Evans,  Evan.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
"Eveille".      French  ship  of  war.      See:    Jones..  John  Paul,   Memorandum  of  the 

French  fleet    1780?,  Dec.? 


F1 

Fail-holm,   Thomas.      See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased 

1780?,  Dec.?    Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  person?     1780?,  Dec.? 
Falconer,  Thomas?      Capt.,  U.  *S'.  nan/.     See:   Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris 

1777,  Jan.  16. 
Falton,  Andrew.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross     1778,  Aug.  23.     Ross,  John 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Sep.  1. 
Fanning1,  Nathaniel.     Midshipman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".      See:    Jones,  John  Paul, 

Regulations    1780,  Jan.  3.    Groube,  Beaumont  to  Thomas  Bell    1780,  May  3. 
"Fantasque".     French  ship  of  war.     See:  Brown,  John,  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782, 

Apr.  5.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal    *    *    *    de  la  Revolution 

Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  110. 
FarmanP,  John.     See:  Sarnam. 
Farnam?,  John.     See:  Sarnam. 
"Favorite".      West  Indian  merchant  brigantine.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 

Morris     1776,  Oct.  17. 
"Favorite".     Britishf  merchant  brig.     See:  Gallagher,  Bernard  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  Jan.  18. 

Fearam,  James.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Fears,  John.     See:  Gallagher,  Bernard  to  John  Paul  Jones.     1776,  Nov.  3. 


INDEX.  237 

Fegers  Freres.      Merchants?,   Bordeaux.     See:  Williams,   Jonathan  to  John   Paul 

Jones     1778,  Dee.  1. 
Felix  Hall  Plantation.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,   Account  with  various   persons 

1780?,  Dec.? 
"Fendant".     French  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 

French  fleet     1780?,  Dec.? 
Fenwick,  George.     Quartermaster,  U.  ft.  ft.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Ferant,  —     — .     Petty  officer?,  U.  S.  S.  "  Ranger" .     See:  Cullom,  David  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1778,  May  21. 
Ferguson,  —     — .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Stuart  Mawey     1777,  May  4.     Jones, 

John  Paul  to  Thomas  Scott    1779,  Oct.  30.     Scott,  Thomas  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1779,  Nov.   19.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons 

1780?,  Dec.? 
Field,  Isaac.      Capt., privateer  schooner  "Eagle".     See:  Hopkins,  Esek  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1777,  Jan.  28. 
Filkin,   Richard.      Midshipman,   BritisJi  navy.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 

Dec.  17. 
Finlay,  Sir  Robert.     Banker,  Bordeaux.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bondfield 

1779,  Apr.  2.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  10.     Letter  to,  See: 

Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  July  28.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bondfield 

1779,  Xov.  2.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1780,  Mar.  6. 
Fisher,  —     — .     Capt.,  British  merchant  sliip  "Betsey".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 

Benjamin  Franklin     1780,  Feb.  25. 
Fitzgerald,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  ft.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Fitzgerald,  Thomas.  Master1  s  mate,  U.S.  navy.  Memorandum  to  John  Paul  Jones, 
See:  White,  Thomas  and  four  others,  Memorandum  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779?,  Feb.?  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  21. 
Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"  Fitz  Jacques".  French  ship.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1779,  Jan. 
2.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Jan.  6. 

Fitz-Maurice,  -  — ,  Chevalier  de.  Capt.,  Walsh's  Irish  regiment,  French  army. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  5,  Mar.  1,  Mar.,  May  20. 

Fitzsimmons,  —     — .     See:  Bancroft,  Edward  to  John  Paul  Jones     1783,  Oct.  27. 

Flaherty,  Bartholomew.  Carpenter,  U.  ft.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin, 
Muster  roll  of  1777,  Apr.-June. 

Flecther,  Samuel.     See:  Fletcher. 

Fleming,  Charles,  of  Virginia.  See:  Read,  John  K.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Feb.  28. 

Flemming,  Hugues.  Seaman,  f.  S.  ft.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Fletcher,  Samuel.  Seaman,  U.  ft.  ft.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Richard  Dale  1779,  May  25. 

Flooker,  —     — .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons    1780?,  Dec.? 

"  Flora".  JT.  .If.  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  President  of  the  Con 
tinental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7. 

"Flore".      French  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extraitdu  Journal 
de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  8. 


238  INDEX. 

"Fly".  U.  S,  schooner  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1776, 
Apr.  14,  May  19.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Establishment  of 
the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

Flyny,  Edward.  Seaman,  U.  S.  8.  "Alliance,".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Ford,  Hezekiah.  Private  secretary  to  Arthur  Lee.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Feb.  2. 

Forrister,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"  Fortune",  British  merchant  brigantine.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donation  Leray 
de  Chaumont  1779,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Antoine  Mil 
1779,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Cas 
tries  1785,  July  10? 

Foster,  Robert.  Merchant,  Dublin.  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
July  2. 

Fourniez,  —     — ,  Chevalier  de.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  7. 

"Fox".  V.  8.  sloop?  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  of  a  letter  to  Benja 
min  Franklin  1778,  Sep.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778, 
Oct.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Whitall  1778,  Nov.  21. 

Fox,  Charles  James.  Secretary  of  state  for  foreign  affairs,  Great  Britain.  See:  Whar- 
ton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783,  Aug.  18. 

Fox,  Isaac.  Capt.,  British  merchant  brigantine  "Actire".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Robert  Smith  1776,  Nov.  12.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Note  of  the  time  of  mate 
rial  occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise  1776,  Dec.  10.  Jarvis,  Leonard, 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  23. 

Fraker,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Frarnery,  Nicolas?  Etienne?  Secretary,  French  legation  at  Copenhagen.  Letter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1788,  May  3. 

France,  Crown,  Louis  XVI,  King.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Alexandre,  Due 
de  La  Rochefaucauld  1778,  Oct.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1778,  Oct.  16.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Oct.  19.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Wil 
liam  Temple  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  "Madame" 
Marie  Adelaide  de  Bourbon-Penthievre,  Duchesse  de  Chartres  1 778,  Oct. 
19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  19,  Oct.  28. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Nov.  11.  Chaumont,  Donatien 
Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Jan.  2.  Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond 
Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  4.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1779,  Feb.  6, 
Fitz-Maurice, —  — ,  Chevalier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Mar.  1.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1779, 
May  1.  Lafayette,  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier, 
Marquis  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  22.  Walsh-Serrant,  Francois 
Jacques,  Comte  de  to  Edward  Stack  1779,  Nov.  25.  La  Vauguyon,  Paul 
Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  2.  Montbarey, 
Alexander  Marie  Lenorde  Saint  Mauris,  Prince  de  to  Edward  Stack  1779, 
Dec.  12.  La  Vauguyon,  Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Dec.  21.  Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de 
to  the  President  of  the  Continental  Congress  1780,  May  30.  Sartine,  Antoine 
Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  28. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine 


INDEX.  239 

France,  Crown,  Louis  XVI,  King — Continued. 

1780,  July  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de  La  Yendahl 
1780,  July  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  July  17.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael  1780,  Aug.  22.  United  States,  Conti 
nental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  the  bravery  of  John  Paul  Jones  1781, 
Feb.  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas  1780, 
Sep.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de  La  Yendahl  1780,  Sep. 
21.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty 
Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris  1783, 
Oct.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis 
de  Castries  1784,  Feb.  18,  May?  25.  Segtir,  Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Comte 
de  to  Edward  Stack  1785,  Feb.  27.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  to  Edward 
Stack  1785,  Apr.  13.  Copy  of  Journal  presented  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1. 
Letter  to,  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress  1787,  Oct.  16.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson  1788,  Aug.  29/Sep.  9. 

France,  United  States  Commissioners  to.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Commissioners  to  France. 

De  Franconville,  —     — .     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  20. 

Frankford,  John.  Petty  officer?,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Regu 
lations  1780,  Jan.  3. 

Franklin,  Benjamin,  f".  >S'.  commissioner  to  France.  See:  Wendell,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  Oct.  29.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones,  See:  Adams,  John; 
Lee,  Arthur  and  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  25. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  June  1.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
George  Washington  1778,  Aug.  6.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1778,  Aug.  14,  Aug.  21.  -Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Aug.  24. 
Extract  of  letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Sep.  4.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Sep.  6.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1778,  Sep.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Due  de  Chartres 
1778,  Sep.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Sep.  11.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1778, 
Sep.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1778,  Sep.  16. 
Extract  of  a  letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Sep.  18.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Due  de  Chartres  1778,  Sep.  21.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Sep.  23.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1778,  Sep.  25.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Baron  de  Franklin  1778, 
Sep.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Sep.  30,  Oct.  4, 
Oct.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Alexandre,  Due  de  La  Rochefaucauld? 
1778,  Oct.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  16.  Letter 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Oct.  19.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie 
Adelaide  de  Bourbon-Penthievre,  Duchesse  de  Chartres  1778,  Oct.  19. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  19.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Louis  XVI  1778,  Oct.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams 
1778,  Oct.  20.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Williams  Temple  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  28. 
Chaumout,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Oct.  28.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Nov.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Hector 
McXeill  1778,  Nov.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Arthur  Lee  1778,  Nov.  21. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Nov.  27.  Extract  of  letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Nov.  27.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray 
de  Chaumont  1778,  Dec.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778, 
Dec.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Dec.  21.  Defour- 
niez,  le  Chevalier  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  7.  Greenleaf,  Thomas 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  8.  Franklin,  William  Temple  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Feb.  16.  Bancroft,  Edward  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  23. 


240  INDEX. 

Franklin,  .Benjamin — Continued. 

Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  24.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
William  Carmichael  1779,  Feb.  24.  United  States  minister  plenipotentiary 
to  France.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1779,  Mar.  9.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  Bondfield  1779,  Mar.  27.  Wharton,  Joseph  jr  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  28.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Apr.  30.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  May  1.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de 
Lafayette  1779,  May  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Peter  Amiel  1779,  May  15. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  19.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John 
Walsh  1779,  May  19.  Lafayette,  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves 
Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  22.  Williams, 
Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  22.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1779,  July  1.  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  2. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  8.  Extract  of  letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1779,  July  12.  See:  Basseville,  Buisson  de  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  July  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Buisson  de  Basseville  1779,  July  14. 
Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  19.  Letter 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  28.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Ray 
mond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1779,  Aug.  11.  Letter  to,  See :  Jones, 
John  Paul  1779,  Aug.  13.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de 
Chaumont  1779,  Aug.  18,  Aug.  24.  Letterto,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779, 
Oct.  3.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779, 
Oct.  3.  Letter  to  John  Jay  1779,  Oct.  4.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John 
de  Neufville  &  Son  1779,  Oct.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Paul  Francois  de 
Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon  1779,  Oct.  5.  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis 
Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  9.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1779,  Oct.  11.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  15.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  Dirck,  Baron  Vander  Capellen  1779,  Oct.  19.  Dumas,  Charles 
William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Edward  Bancroft  1779,  Oct.  26.  Extract  of  letter  to  Samuel  Cooper  1779, 
Oct.  27.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Madame  de  Chaumont  1779,  Oct.  28. 
Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  30. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son  1779,  Nov.  3.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  Dirck,  Baron  Yander  Capellen  1779,  Nov.  29.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son  1779,  Dec.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles 
William  Frederick  Dumas  1779,  Dec.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de 
Neufville  &  Son  1779,  Dec.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Paul  Francois  de 
Quelen,  Due  de  La  Yauguyon  1779,  Dec.  13.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  17.  O'Connell,  Maurice  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Dec.  17.  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Dec.  19.     Letter  to  Andreas  Peder,  Count  Bernstorff     1779,  Dec.  22. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,  Jan.  16.     Jones,  John  Paul, 
Orders  to  Joseph  Hitchborn     1780,  Feb.  5.     Report  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul     1780,   Feb.  12.      Letter  to,   See:    Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Feb.  13. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Feb.  19.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 

1780,  Feb.  21,  Feb.  25.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  1.     See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Countess  of  Selkirk     1780,  Mar.  1.     Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  Ross     1780,  Mar.  3.     Letter  to,   See:   Chaumont,   Donatien 
Leray  de     1780,  Mar.  4;   Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Mar.  6.     See:   Dumas, 
Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  11?    Ross,  John 
to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  12.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780, 
Mar.  14.     See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780, 
Mar.  18.     Letter  to,  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty 


INDEX.  241 

Franklin,  Benjamin — Continued. 

Board;  Lewis,  Francis,  Commissioner  1780,  Mar.  28.  Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  Mar.  31,  Apr.  1.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1780,  Apr.  10.  Bancroft,  Edward  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.  15. 

Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Apr.  17.     Castille, ,  Baron  de 

to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  2,  May  3.  De  Bonneuil,  —  —  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780?,  May  10?  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  12. 

Sarsfield, ,  Comte  to  John   Paul  Jones     1780,    May   15.       D'Ormoy, 

Madame  la  Presidente  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780?,  May  16.     Cuisnier,  

to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  20.     Marigny,  Girardot  de  to  John  Paul 

Jones  and  William  Temple  Franklin     1780,  May  22?     La  Vendahl, , 

Comte  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780?,  May  23?  Dumas,  Charles  William 
Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  26.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memo 
randum  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1780,  May 
30.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  1.  Letter  to,  See:  Sartine, 
Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  1780,  June  3.  See:  Franklin, 
William  Temple  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  4.  Lee,  Arthur  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  June  13.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  17. 
Memorandum  submitted  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  June  17.  Mem 
orandum  submitted  to  John  Adams  1780,  June  18?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Mathew  Parke  1780,  June  20.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet 
1780,  June  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1780,  June  27.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  "  the  Ships  Company  "  of  the  Alliance  1780,  July  3.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  July  5.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John 
Ross  1780,  July  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  .Jonathan  Wheeler  1780,  July 
11.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  July  12.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  July  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Aimee  Adele  de 
Telison  1780,  July  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Aug.  7. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael  1780,  Aug.  22.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Sep.  21.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 

1780,  Sep.  23.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to tie  Monplaisir     1780,  Oct.  4. 

Gourlade,  -  -  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Oct.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Oct.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1780, 
Nov.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin  1780,  Nov.  11. 
Xicolson,  William  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Xov.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Madame  la  Presidente  d'Ormoy  1780,  Dec.  12.  L'nited  States,  Conti 
nental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board,  Summons  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Feb. 
20.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  1781,  Feb.  27. 
United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  the  bravery  of 
John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Feb.  27.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions 
propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
James  Read  1783,  June  23.  Commission  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783,  Dec. 
17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de 
Castries  1784,  Feb.  1,  Feb.  18.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784, 
Mar.  26.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix, 
Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Mar.  26,  Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  to  Edward 
Stack  1785,  Apr.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La 
Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Apr.  13;  1785,  July  3?  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1785,  July  21.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal 
*  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  30,42-45,66,71,78, 
84,92,119.  President  of  Pennsylvania.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas 
Jefferson  1788,  Mar.  11. 

21551—03 16 


24'2  INDEX. 

Franklin,  Benjamin  and  Adams,  John.  United  States  commissioner*  in  France. 
Letter  of  Aug.  10  to  John  Paul  Jones,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marine 
Committee,  Continental  Congress  1778,  Aug.  18. 

Franklin,  Benjamin;  Adams,  John  and  Lee,  Arthur.  Ignited  States  contmissioners 
to  France.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  23.  Extract  of  letter  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  to  the  Amr.  Plenipotentiaries  at  the  court  of 
ATersailles  1778,  May  27.  Extract  of  letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778, 
June  3.  Plan  for  expeditions  submitted  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778, 
June  5.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Aug.  15.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Thomas  Bell  1778,  Nov.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan 
1778,  Dec.  23. 

Franklin,  Benjamin;  Deane,  Silas  and  Lee,  Arthur.  United  State*  commissioners 
to  France.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  17.  Letter  to  Jonathan 
Williams  1778,  Jan.  10. 

Franklin,  William  Temple.  Private  secretary  to  Benjamin  Franklin.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  May  23.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones  John  Paul  1778,  Oct.  19. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Oct.  20.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Oct.  28.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin  1778,  Nov.  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778, 
Dec.  16.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  16.  See:  Franklin,  Ben 
jamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  31.  Marigny,  Girardot  de  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  May  22?  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  4.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Oct.  17.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1780,  Nov.  11. 

Franklin,—  — ,, Baron  de.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug. 
24.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Sep.  25. 

Fraiser,  John  Gizzard.     See:  Frazer. 

Fraser,  —     — .     Merchant,  London.     See:  Lane,  Son  &  Fraser. 

Frazer,  John  Gizzard?  Ex-major,  Continental  army.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  July  15,  July  26.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777, 
July  28.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  Aug.  24. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Aug.  25,  Aug.  28,  Sep.  1,  Sep.  29.  Letter 
to  Carter  Braxton  1777,  Oct.  28.  See:  Wendell,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Oct.  29.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Oct.  30.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Oct.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1777,  Dec.  11.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  15.  Letter 
to,  See:  Thompson,  Thomas  1777,  Dec.  25.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Dec.  30;  1778,  May  18,  May  23.  See:  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  Dec.  4.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  17.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bondfield  1779,  Nov.  2.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1. 

Frazer,  William.     See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Dec.  15. 

Frederick,  Joseph.  Boatswain  mate,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Regulations  1780,  Jan.  3.  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money 
1785,  Sep.  5. 

French,  B  —     — .     See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  17. 

French.,  V  -      — .     See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  17. 

Freneau,  Philip.  Clerk  to  the  Postmaster  general  of  the  United  States.  Receipt  to 
John  Paul  Jones,  See:  Libbey,  Jeremiah,  Account  against  John  Paul  Jones 
1782,  Nov.  8. 

"Friendship".  Jersey  merchant  brigantine.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1776,  Oct.  17. 

Furlong,  Lawrence.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  June  29. 


INDEX.  243 


Gabriel,—     — .     Merchant,  Switzerland.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  23. 
Gallagher,  Bernard.     Midshipman,  V.  8.  brig  of  war  "Providence".     Letter  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1776,  Nov.  3.     Matter  of  merchant  ship.     Letter  to  John  Paul 

Jones    1777,  Jan.  18.     See:  Manley,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Feb.  4. 
Gallagher,  James.     Shopkeeper,  Philadelphia.    See:  Gallagher,  Bernard  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1776,  Nov.  3. 
Gallaher,  Bernard.     See:  Gallagher. 
Gallihau,  —     — .     Officer?,  U.  S.  S.  " Alliance" .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Regulations 

1780,  Jan.  3. 
Gallois,    Joseph.     Corporal,    French    marines,    V.  S.    S.    "Bon    Homme  Richard". 

Deposition.     See:  Wybert,  Antoine  Felix,     Deposition  of  Joseph   Gallois 

forwarded  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  27. 
Galloway,   Alexander.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.   "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Gallway,  David.     See:  Gal  way. 
Galway,   Andrew  &  David.      Merchants,   Nantes.     See:    Ross,   John  to  John  Paul 

Jones    1778,  Sep.  1. 
Galway,  David.     Merchant,  Nantes.     See:  Mullowney,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Oct.  16.     See  also:  Galway,  Andrew  &  David. 
Gandalin?,  Louis?    See:  Gallihan, . 

Gardner,  William.  Continental  agent,  Xew  Hampshire.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
AVill  1777,  Oct.  8.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Oct.  10.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  Langdon  1777,  Oct.  11.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Oct.  27.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Oct.  30. 

Gamier,  Germain?,  Comte.  French  diplomat.  Memorandum  for,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1779,  Jan.  21,  Jan.  23.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond 
Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1779,  Feb.  6.  Bancroft,  Edward  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  23.  Letter  to,  See:  Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond 
Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  1779,  Apr.  3.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Apr.  9.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1779,  Aug.  13,  Oct. 
26.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Aug.  9,  Sep.  21.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Sep.  23.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait 
du  Journal  *  '  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  35,  36. 

Gardoqui,  Joseph.      U.  8.  agent  at  Bilboa.     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1780,  Mar.  12. 

Garrett,  Edward.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1780,  June  29. 
Gates,   Horatio.     Maj.  gen.,   Continental  army.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 

Journal    *    *    *    de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  131. 
"General  Gates".     British?  privateer.     See:    Gallagher,    Bernard   to   John   Paul 

Jones     1776,  Nov.  3. 
"General   Mifflin".      U.    S.  privateer?    See:   Cannichael,  William   to  John  Paul 

Jones     1778,  Feb.  13.     Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Nov.  3. 

Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine 

1779,  Aug.  11. 
"General  Washington".      U.  S.  merchant?  ship.     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1778,  Dec.  3.     Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  18. 


244  INDEX. 

Genet,  Francois  de.  First  secretary,  French  foreign  office.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
the  Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de  La  Vendahl  1780,  June  7.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  June  20.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  June 
21,  July  5.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de  La  Vendahl 
1780,  July  14.  -Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  July  19.  Letter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1780,  July  30.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780, 
July  30.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780?,  Aug.  1.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Aug.  7.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780, 
Aug.  9,  Sep.  21,  23.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780, 
Sep.  23.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Oct.  25.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1780,  Nov.  20. 

Genet,  Madame.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet     1780,  Aug.  9. 

Genlis,  Charles  Alexis  Pierre  Brulart,  Comte  de.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1778,  Sep.  21.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778, 
Oct.  4. 

"George".  British  merchant  ship?  See:  Simpson,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Dec.  21. 

Gerard,  Pierre.  Quartermaster,  I .  8.  8.  "Bon  Ilomme  Ridtard".  See:  Salomons, 
E.  T.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  28. 

Gerard,  Mile.  de.  See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Feb.  17.  La  Rouciere,  Clement  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  19. 

Gerard  de  Rayneval,  Conrad  Alexandre.     See:  Rayneval. 

Germaine,  George  Sackville,  Lord.  Secretary  of  state  for  the  colonies,  Great  Britain. 
See:  Franklin,  William  Temple  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  16. 

Gerry,  Elbridge.  Massachusetts  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.  See:  Wharton, 
Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783,  Aug.  13. 

Gethel,  Samuel.  8eainan,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance" .  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Gibb,  George.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?,  Dec.? 

Gilbank,  John.  Lieut.,  Continental  arm;/.  See:  Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Feb.  22.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  23. 

Gilling-water,  Martin.  Late  midshipman,  British  bomb  brig  "Bolton".  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  engagement  with  the  Glasgow,  1776, 
Apr.  14. 

Gillon,  Alexander.  Commodore,  South  Carolina  naval  forces.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Memorandum  1779?,  Oct.?  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Dec.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  June 
27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1780,  June  27. 

Gilpin,  A .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?,  Dec.? 

Gilpin,  J D A .  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  pur 
chased  1780?,  Dec.? 

"Glasgow".  II.  ^f.  ship  of  war.  Memorandum  of  engagement  with,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Memorandum  1776,  Apr.  14.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph 
Ilewes  1776,  Apr.  14,  May  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777, 
Jan.  12.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marine  Committee,  Continental  Congress 
1777,  Jan.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Jan.  21.  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786, 
Jan.  1.  p.  3. 

"Glorieux".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Gordon,  Alexander.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased 
1780?,  Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons  1780?,  Dec.? 


INDEX.  245 

Gordon,  —  — .  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  Peiter  Van  Bleiswyck 
17SO,  Mar.  11. 

Gourlade,  -  — .  Merchant  tC-  V.  X.  commercial  agent  <;t  L' Orient.  See:  Moylan, 
James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Mar.  12,  Nov.  28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Dec.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de 
Chaumont  1778,  Dec.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778, 
Dec.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1779,  Jan.  2.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Jan.  6.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  17.  Dick,  Alexander  to  John  Paul  Jone9 
1779,  Apr.  19.  Salomons,  E.  T.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  28.  Letter 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  1(5,  July  31.  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  18.  Rieuse,  —  —  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May 
10.  Baudouin,  Chevalier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  July  27.  Letter  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Sep.  23.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
Oct.  o.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Madame  la  Presidente  d'Ormoy  1780, 
Dec.  12. 

Gourlade  &  Moylan.  Merchaitts  i('  U.  8.  commercial  agent*  at  L' Orient.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1778,  Dec.  7,  Dec.  11.  Chau 
mont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Jan.  2.  Chaumont, 
Donatien  Leray  de  to  S.  Jauge  et  fils  1779,  Feb.  10.  Jauge,  S.  et  flls 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bond- 
Held  1779,  Mar.  29.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  5.  See:  Bond- 
iield,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  9.  Fiiilay,  Sir  Robert  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  10.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Apr.  17.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  22. 
Yerplaces,  —  —to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.-May.  Thompson,  Ben 
jamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  13.  Amiel,  Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  May  28.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  June  14,  July  2.     See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mayrant     1780,  July  23.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul     1779,  July  28,  Aug.  18.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Reu 
ben  Chase     1779,  Aug.  21.     Jones,   John   Paul  to  Sir  Robert  Finlay     1779, 
Aug.  28.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Nov.  5,  Dec.  15;  1780, 
Feb.   10.     See:    Jones,  John  Paul   to  Benjamin   Franklin     1780,   Feb.   13. 
Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Feb.  19.     Jones,  John  Paul 
to  the  Countess  of   Selkirk     1780,  Mar.   1.     Franklin,    Benjamin  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  31.     Draft  upon,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Apr. 
12.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,   July  29.     See:   Jones,   John 
Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,   Sep.   23.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin     1780,    Sep.   23.     Jones,    John  Paul,    Answers  to  questions  pro 
pounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board     1781,  Mar.  1.     See  also:  preceding  entry 
and  Moylan,  James. 

Graffort,  —     — .     See:  St.  Julien,  Madame  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  17. 
"Grafton".      Hritixh  J'Mst   Indiaman.      See:  Moylan,   James  to  John  Paul   Jones 
1778,  Mar.  12. 

Graham,  William.  Tailor.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons 
1780?,  Dec.? 

Graincourt,  .     Artist,  Paris.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  27. 

Grand,    Ferdinand.     Banker,  Paris.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 

1778,  Sep.  9.      Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  13. 
Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  16;  1780,  Mar.  12.     Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  Ross     1780,  Mar.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael 

1780,  Aug.  22. 

Grand,  Sir  George.     Jtanker,  Amsterdam.     See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Oct.  18.     Bondrield,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  3. 


246  INDEX. 

Grand,  Henry.     Banker?,  Paris.     Extract  of  letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1778, 

July  12.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  28. 
"  Grandville " ,    French  prirateer   briganline.      See:    Jones,   John   Paul,   Orders   to 

Antoine  Mil      1779,  Aug.   24.      Jones,   John  Paul   to   Benjamin   Franklin 

1779,  Oct.  3.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Eobert  Morris     1779,  Oct.  13.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan     1779,  Dec.  15.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Francois  de  Genet     1780,  Sep.  21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 

1780,  Sep.  23.     Morice,  —      —  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Sep.  29.     Jones, 
John  Paul,  Extraitdu  Journal    *     *     *     de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786, 
Jan.  1.     pp.  45,  46. 

Grange,  Baptiste.  Armourer,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John 
de  Neufville  &  Son  1779,  Dec.  17.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Dec.  18.  Receipt  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son,  See:  Neufville, 
John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  20,  Dec.  21. 

Grange  Estate.  Irwine  &  Leith.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various 
persons  1780?,  Dec.? 

"  Granville  "  ?.     See:  Grandville. 

Grasse-Tilly,  Francois  Joseph  Paul,  Comte  de.  Li.  gen.,  commanding  French  ship 
of  war  "IS  Orient".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul.  Memorandum  of  the  French 
fleet  1780?,  Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la 
Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  111. 

Graves,  Johnny.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Graves,  Samuel.  CapL,  H.  M.  sloop  of  ivar  "Savage."  See:  Neif,  Ary  de,  Deposi 
tion  1780,  Aug.  4. 

Gray  son,  William.  Secretary,  Board  of  war  and  ordnance,  Continental  Congress.  Sig 
nature.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Board  of  "War  and 
Ordnance  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Apr.  18. 

Great  Britian,  Crown,  George  III,  King.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  16,  29. 

Greaves,  Samuel.     See:  Graves. 

Green,  Ezra.     Surgeon,  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger".     See:  Simpson,   Thomas  to  John  Paul 

Jones    1777,  Dec.   19,  Dec.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul,   Extract  to  the  Amr. 

Plenipotentiaries  at  the  court  of  Versailles     1778,  May  27.    Jones  John  Paul 

to  J.  Meijer     1780,  Mar.  5.    ' 
Green,  John.     Capt.,  U.  S.  privateer.     See:  Thompson,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  Dec.  25.     Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Apr.  2,  Sep.  1.     Bell, 

Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Nov.  3.     Gourlade  &  Moylan  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1779,  July  2.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Dec.  4. 
Green,  John.     Carpenter's  mate,    U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Bragg,  James,  Petition 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Feb.  2.     Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize 

money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Greene,   Nathanael.     Maj.  gen.,  Continental  army .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait 

du  Journal    *    *    *    de  la  Revolution  Americaine    1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  131. 
Greene,   Nathaniel.  — ,  U.  S.  Navy.     See:  Thaxter,  Adam  W.   to  John  Paul 

Jones    1777,  Feb.  24.     Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones    1777,  Mar.  19. 
Greenleaf,  Joseph,     of  Boston.     See:  Greenleaf,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779, 

Feb.  8. 
Greenleaf,    Thomas.      Lieut.,    U.   S.    marines.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 

Feb.  8.     See:  Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  28. 
Greenwood,   Peter.     Seaman,    U.  S.  S.   "Alliance".      See:  Alliance,  Roll  of   crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 


INDEX.  247 

Greieneque,  Maturine.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  respecting  La  Bastile 
1780,  Mar.  10. 

Greig,  .Samuel,  llear-admiral,  Russian  navy.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas 
Jefferson  1788,  Mar.  11. 

"Greyhound".     //.  M.  ship  of  war.     See:  Neif,  Ary  de,  Deposition     1780,  Aug.  4. 

Griffin,  Joseph.     See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Sep.  29. 

Griffing,  Kirtland.  Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Grinell,  Moses.     See:  Grinnell. 

Grinnell,  James.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  nary.  See:  Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  June  23. 

Grinnell,  Moses.  Capt.,  U.  S.  merchant  marine.  See:  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  20,  Oct.  21.  Treglohn,  Philip  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Dec.  14. 

Grinnell,  Thomas.  Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Congress".  See:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

Grinnell,  William.  1st  Reid.,  U.  S.  nary.  Report  to  John  Paul  Jones,  See:  Rath- 
bun,  John  P.  and  Grinnell,  William,  Report  to  John  Paul  Jones  1776, 
July  16.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  17.  See:  Bradford,  John 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  23. 

Grinnell,  —  — .  See:  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct. 
21,  Oct.  23. 

Grosser,  —     — .     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  10. 

Groube,  Beaumont.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .  See:  Towers, 
Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 
Atwood,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Johnson,  Elisha, 
Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  a 
court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial 
1779,  July  29.  Rosseau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  30. 
Mclntyre,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  31.  Robinson, 
Robert,  Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case  of  1779,  Aug.  8.  Midshipman, 
formerly  of  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  Attestation  to  an  affidavit,  See: 
Stack,  Edward,  Affidavit  1779,  Oct.  22.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance." 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Regulations  1780,  Jan.  3.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  navy. 
Letter  to  Thomas?  Bell,  forwarded  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  3. 

Grubb,  Benjamin.     See:  Groube,  Beaumont. 

Guedlow,  -  — .  Capt.,  French  privateer  "Monsieur".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Doriatien  Leray  Chaumont  1779,  Aug.  18.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1779,  Aug.  19. 

Guild,  Samuel.  Surgeon's  mate,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance" .  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Guillot,  —  — .  French  commissary  at  St.  Malo,  France.  Letter  to,  See:  Laporte, 
1778,  Apr.  7. 

Guimard,  -  — ,  Madame,  of  Paris.  See:  Nassau-Si egen,  Charles  Henri  Nicolas 
Othon,  Prince  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  10. 


Hacker,  Hoysted.  Capt.,  U.  S.  brig  of  war  " Hampden " .  See:  United  States,  Con 
tinental  Congress,  Establishment  of  rank  of  the  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776, 
Oct.  10.  Capt.,  U.  S.  brig  of  war  "Providence" .  Memorial  to,  See:  Thaxter, 


248  INDEX. 

Hacker,  Hoysted — Continued. 

Adam  W.  and  others  1776,  Nov.  14.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Josepn 
Hewes  1777,  Jan.  12.  Capt.,  U.  S.  nary.  See:  Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  14.  Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
June  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Daniel  Tillinghast  1777,  Aug.  8.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  the  Continental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7. 

Hackett,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  June  29.  Seaman,  T'.  S.  nary.  See:  Stacy,  Samuel  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1781,  Apr.  23. 

"Hague".     See:  "The  Hague". 

Hall,  Elijah.  2d  Ueut.,  U.  S.  S.  "  Ranger  ".  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777, 
July  29.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and 
Arthur  Lee  1778,  Aug.  15. 

Hall,  Felix.     See:  Felix  Hall  Plantation. 

Hall,  John.  Boy,  U.  S.  nary.  See:  Hall,  Michael  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Mar. 
10. 

Hall,  Michael,     of  Philadelphia.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1781,  Mar.  10. 

Hall,  —  — .  of  South  Carolina.  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Aug.  25,  Aug.  28. 

Hall,  —  — .  Capt.,  r.  S.  merchant  ship.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Ban 
croft  1780,  Oct.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons  1780?, 
Dec.? 

Hallock,  William.  Capt.,  U.  S.  brig  of  war  "Lexington".  See:  United  States,  Con 
tinental  Congress,  Establishment  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776, 
Oct.  10. 

Halm,  Samuel.  Seaman,  U.S.  S.  "Alfred".  See:  Hopkins,  Esek,  Order  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1776,  Oct.  22. 

' '  Hamden ' ' .     See :  ' '  Hampden  ' ' . 

Hamilton,  John.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased 
1780?,  Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons  1780?,  Dec.? 

Hamilton,  Robert.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Hamilton,  —  — .  Lieut. ,  U.  S.  nary.  See:  Rathbun,  John  P.  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1776,  Nov.  25. 

Hammet,  Thomas.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Richard  Dale  1779,  May  25. 

Hammond,  Gardner.  Seamen,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Hampden".  U.  S.  brig  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1776,  Oct.  17.  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Marine  Committee;  Morris,  Robert,  Vice-president  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Feb.  1.  House,  George,  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  17. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  George  House  1777,  June  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Continental  Con 
gress  1779,  Dec.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  de  la 
Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  7,  10. 

"Hampden".  F.  S.  privateer.  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones.  1778, 
Nov.  10. 


INDEX.  249 

"Hancock"'.  '  U.  S.  ship  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Xavy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Manley,  John, 
Order  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Apr.  23.  McXeill,  Hector,  Order  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  May  7.  Dobel,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jqnes  1777,  July 
'2.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778,  Sep.  18. 

Hancock,  Daniel.     See:  Kankock. 

Hancock,  John.  President,  Continental  Congress.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1777,  Apr.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul,  A  plan  for  the  regulation  and 
equipment  of  the -navy  1777,  Apr.  7.  Wendell,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  Ort.   29.       Massachusetts  delegate,    Continental  Congress.      See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Continental  Congress     1779,  Dec.  7.     Governor  of  Massachusetts. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris     1783,  Oct.  10. 

Hanes,  John,     Boatswain's  mate?,  U.  8.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Reg 
ulations     1780,  Jan.  3. 
Hannibal,  John.     See:  Annibal. 
Hanover,  William.     Seaman,  U.   S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     Petition  to  John 

Paul  Jones,    See:  Atwood,  John  and  others,    Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Aug.  ? 
Hanrahan,  John.     Seaman,   r.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1 780,  June  29. 
Hardy,  Sir  Charles.     Admiral  of  tJte  blue,  Briti$Jt  nary  and  commander  of  the  channel 

fti'et.     See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 

Oct.  30. 

Hardy,  —     — .     See:  Gallagher,  Bernard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Jan.  18. 
"  Harmony  Hall ".      I'.  S.  merchant  ship  of  Newbern,  North  Carolina.     See:  Moylan, 

James  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May  10. 
Harnett,  Cornelius.     Continental  agent,    Wilmington,   XorlJi    Carolina.     See:  United 

States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolve     1776,  Apr.  23. 
Hart,  John.     Late  seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alfred".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Note  of  the 

time  of  material  occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise    1776,  Dec.  10. 
Hart,  William.     Seaman,    U.   S.  S.    "Ranger".     See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1778,  Mar.  24. 
Hartley,  David.     Member,  Parliament  of  Great  Britain:     See:  Bancroft,  Edward  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  23. 
Haslam,  James.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance."     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
"Hawke".     Tender,  British  navy.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes     1776, 

Apr.  14. 
"Hawke".      U.  S.   merchant  ship.     See:  Williams,   Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  Mar.  24. 

Hawke,  Edward,  Baron  Towton.  Late  admiral,  British  navy.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris  1783,  Oct.  10. 

Hayes,  William.  Bo;/,  U.  S.  sloop  of  u-ar  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll  of 
1777,  Apr.-June. 

Haywood,  —  — .  See:  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Dec.  4.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1779,  Jan.  2.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard,  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Apr.  17. 

Haywood,  —  — .  Merchant,  Bordeaux.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  ques 
tions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1. 

Haywood,  See  also:  Hey  wood. 


INDEX. 

Hazard,  Ebenezer.  Postmaster  general  of  the  United  State*.  See:  Freneau,  Philip, 
Receipt  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Nov.  8.  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1783,  Aug.  13. 

Hazard,  John.  Capt,  U.  S.  brig  of  war  "Providence"  See:  Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1776,  May  7.  E.r-capt.,  U.  8.  nary.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1776,  Sep.  4.  Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Jan.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Continental  Congress  1779, 
Dec.  7. 

Heath,  James.  Seaman,  U.  >S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Henry,   Patrick.     Governor  of  Virginia.     See:  Read,  John  K.  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  Feb.  28. 

Herbert,  Miss  Edes.     See:  Edes-Herbert. 

"Hermione".     French  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal 

*    *    *    de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  42. 
Hertley,  Christy.     Seaman,    U.  S.  S.   "Bon  Homme  Richard".     Petition  to  John 

Paul  Jones,  See:  Atwood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Aug.? 

"Hetty".  British  snow.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Note  of  the  time  of  material 
occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise  1776,  Dec.  10. 

Hewes,  David.     See:  Hues. 

Hewes,  Joseph.  Xorth  Carolina  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1776,  Apr.  14,  May  19.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1776,  Sep.  4,  Oct.  17.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777,  Jan.  12. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Jan.  12,  Jan.  21.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Stuart  Mawey  1777,  May  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1777,  July  28.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777,  Aug.  17. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  Aug.  24.  Frazer, 
John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Aug.  25.  Livingston,  Abraham  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Aug.  28.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777, 
Sep.  1.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Will  1777,  Oct.  8.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard 
to  Carter  Braxton  1777,  Oct.  28.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777, 
Oct.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Oct.  30.  Bell,  Thomas 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Xov.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Bell, 
1778,  Nov.  15.  Late  member,  Continental  Congress.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  the  Continental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial 
to  Robert  Morris  1783,  Oct.  10. 

Hewes,  Richard.     See:  Hues. 

Hewitt,  Owen.     See:  Huet. 

Hews,  Joseph.     See:  Hewes. 

Heywood,  Thomas  Jr.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  1780,  Feb. 
10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  13. 

Heywood,     See  also:  Hay  wood. 

Hill,  Benjamin.  Captain.  See:  Carmichael,  William  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Feb.  13. 

Hill,  Benjamin.  Volunteer,  U.  S.  S.  "  Rangei'".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  to 
the  Amr.  Plenipotentiaries  at  the  court  of  Versailes  1778,  May  27. 
Certificate  of  service  of.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Aug.  18. 

Hill,  Charles.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Landais,  Peter 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  16. 


INDEX.  251 

Hilton,  Moses.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S'.  "Alliance ".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Hinman,  Elisha.  Capt. ,  U.  S.  S. '  'Alfred^ ' ' .  See :  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Xavy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Hopkins, 
Esek,  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the 
Marine  Committee,  Continental  Congress  1777,  Jan.  21.  Tillinghast,  Daniel 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  28.  Manley,  John  and  others,  Uniform  dress 
fur  the  navy  1777,  Mar.  Manley,  John,  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
Apr.  23,  May  3.  Charrier,  Louis  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  10. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  28.  Thompson,  Thomas  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  26.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778, 
Aug.  14,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Aug.  23. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Plaince  1779,  Mar.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the 
Continental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7. 

Hinsdale,  Thomas.  Mate  of  marines,  U.  8.  ft.  "Alliance"?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Regulations  1780,  Jan.  3.  2d  mate,  U.  S.  S.  Alliance  See:  Alliance,  Roll 
of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Hisbert,  Charles.  Seaman,  f.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Hitchborn,  Joseph.  Midshipman?,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Regulations  1780,  Jan.  3.  Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Feb.  5. 

Hodge,  John.  Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Montgomery".  See:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

Hodge,  -  — .  Capt.,  merchant  brig  "Active".  See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1782,  Jan.  8. 

Hogan,  James.  Secretary  to  John  Paul  Jones.  Signature.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Orders  to  Philip  Brown  1776,  Nov.  15.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1776, 
Dec.  7.  See:  Tillinghast,  Henry  Hendren  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Mar. 
14.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  nary.  See:  Hinman,  Elisha  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  June  28.  Memorandum  to  John  Paul  Jones,  See:  White,  Thomas  and 
four  others,  Memorandum  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779?,  Feb.?  Midshipman, 
U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  21. 
Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  26. 

Hogg,  Ebenezer.     Midshipman?,  U.S.  navy.    Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,  Feb.  8. 

Hoggen,  James.     See:  Hogan. 

Hogland.     See:  Hoogland. 

Holeky,  John.  Surgeon's  mate,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Holker,  Jean.  French  consul  at  Philadelphia.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  K. 
Read  1780,  Nov.  9. 

Hone,  Ozere.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Hood,  Samuel.  Rear-admiral,  British  nary.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1,  p.  110. 

Hoog,  Richard.     See:  Hughes. 

Hoogland,  Jacob.  Postmaster  at  The  Helder,  Holland.  See:  Neufville,  John  de  & 
Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  20,  Oct.  25.  Order  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1779,  Nov.  15.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Dec.  14.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Dec.  15,  Dec.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas 
1779,  Dec.  27;  1780,  Jan.  16. 


252  INDEX. 

"Hope".  Canso  merchant  schooner.  See:  Jones,  John  Paiil  to  Robert  Morris  ]776, 
Oct.  17. 

Hope  &  Co.  Merchants,  Amsterdam.  Letter  to,  See:  AVendell,  John  1777,  Oct.  28. 
See:  AVendell,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Oct.  29. 

Hopkins,  Esek.  Commander  in  chief ',  F.  S.  navy.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph 
Hewes  1776,  Apr.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  engage 
ment  with  the  Glasgoio  1776,  Apr.  14.  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1776, 
May  1,  May  7.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1776,  May  19. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1776,  Oct.  17.  Orders  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1776,  Oct.  22.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Jan. 
12.  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  14.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Memorandum  regarding  the  Diamond  1777,  Jan.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Daniel  Tillinghast  1777,  Jan.  20.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marine  Committee, 
Continental  Congress  1777,  Jan.  21.  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Jan.  23.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  28.  See:  United 
States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee;  Morris,  Robert,  A'ice- 
president  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  1.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  Feb.   6.     See:   Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris     1777,   Feb.   10. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones    1777,  Feb.  11.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris     1777,  Apr.  7.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Leonard  Jarvis     1777,  May  10. 
Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  May  21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Leonard  Jarvis     1777,  June  9.     Notice  to,  See:  Derby,  Richard     1777,  June 
17.     See:  Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  June  23.     Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Robert  Morris     1777,  Oct.  30.     Ex-commander  in  chief,   I'.  S.  nary. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee 

1778,  Aug.  15.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Continental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris     1783,  Oct.  10.  Jones.  John 
Paul,  Extraitdu  Journal    *    "    *    de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786.  Jan.  1. 
pp.  1,  2,  3,  7,  10. 

Hopkins,  John  Burroughs.  Capt.,  U.  *S'.  brig  of  war  "Cabot".  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  engagement  with  the  Glasgow  1776,  Apr.  14. 
Rice,  Alpheus  to  John  Paul  Jones  1776,  Aug.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Robert  Morris  1776,  Sep.  4.  Capt.,  U.  >S'.  S.  "Warren".  See:  United 
States,  Continental  Congress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the 
Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Manley,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  May  30, 
June  1. 

Hopkins,  Stephen.  Governor,  Rhode  Island.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1776,  Oct.  17. 

Hopkins,  AVilliam.  Master,  U.  ft.  brig  of  war  "Providence" .  See:  Grinnell,  AA'illiam 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  17. 

"Hornet".      F.  S.  sloop  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes     1776,  Apr. 

14.     Robinson,  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  10. 
Hornet,  Cornelius.     See:  Harnett. 
"Horn  Snake".      F.  SJ  sloop  of  war?    See:  Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Feb.  22. 

Houdon,  Jean  Antoine.  French  sculptor.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Jeffer 
son  1788,  Aug.  29/Sep.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  AVilliam  Short  1788,  Sep. 
15/26. 

House,  George.  Lieut.,  F.  S.  brig  of  war  "  Hampden" .  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  June  17.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777,  June  26.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  July  2. 


INDEX.  253 

Houston,  William  0.  ^>~ev  Jersey  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.  See:  United 
States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  the  bravery  of  John  Paul 
Jones  1781,  Apr.  14. 

Hou&toun,  John.  "/  Georgia.  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  PaulJones  1777, 
July  1-1. 

Houstoun,  Sir  Patrick,     of  Georgia.     See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  July  13,  Aug.  25. 

Howe.  Richard,  Viscount.  Rear-admiral  and  commander-in-chief,  British  fleet  in 
XortJi  America.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel  de  Sartine  1778,  Mar.  31.  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  Nov.  '27.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  President  of  the  Continental  Con 
gress,     1779,  Dei'.  7.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La 
Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries     1784,  Feb.  18.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal     *  '     de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  13. 

Howe,  William.  Maj.  gen.,  British  arm;/.  See:  Thompson,  Thomas  to  John  Gizzard 
Frazer  1777,  Dec.  25.  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  11,  May  19. 

Hoy.  David.  Seaman,  U.  8.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Hues,  David.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Hues,  Richard.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5.  See  also:  Hughes. 

Huet,  Owen.  Seaman,  I'.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Hug-es,  Hugh.  Seaman,  f*.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 
of  1777,  Apr. -June. 

Hughes,  David.     See:  Hues. 

Hughes,  Hugh.     See:  Huges. 

Hughes,  Richard.  Petty  officer?,  U.  S.  S.  "  Bon  Homme  Richard" .  See:  Salomons, 
E.  T.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  28.  See  also:  Hues. 

Hull,  William.  Lt.  col.,  3d  Massachusetts  regiment.  See:  McXeill,  Hector  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1783,  June  11. 

Humphreys,  David.  Secretary,  f.  S.  legation,  Paris.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul.  Cer 
tificate  to  Edward  Stack  1785,  Apr.  13.  Endorsement  of  a  certificate,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  to  Edward  Stack  1785,  Apr.  13. 

Hunolstein,  Barbantane.  Maid  of  honor  to  the  Duchesse  de  Chartres.  Letter  to  John 
PaulJones  1780,  June  10.  Letter  to,  See;  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  July  14, 
Aug.  6.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Aug.  15,  Oct.  14. 

Huntington,  Samuel.  President,  Continental.  Congress.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  Wil 
liam  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  19.  Bancroft,  Edward  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1783,  Oct.  27.  See  also:  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress;  Huntington,  Samuel,  President. 

Hutchins,  Thomas.  American  geographer  and  United  States  agent?,  L' Orient.  See: 
Franklin,  Benjamin;  Deane,  Silas  and  Lee,  Arthur  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1778,  Jan.  10.  Attestations,  See:  Lafayette,  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche 
Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  22; 
Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  8;  Bragg,  James,  Peti 
tion  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Feb.  2;  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  Feb.  19;  Bragg,  James,  Report  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Feb. 
21;  Frank-lin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  1;  United  States, 
Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board;  Lewis,  Francis,  Commissioner,  to 


254  INDEX. 

Hutchins,  Thomas—  Continued. 

Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Mar.  28;  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  Apr.  1;  Bancroft,  Edward  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.  15;  Moylan, 
James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.  17,  May  12;  Jones,  John  Paul,  Mem 
orandum  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1780,  May 
30;  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  1;  Sartine,  Antoine 
Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  3; 
Franklin,  William  Temple  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  4;  Lee,  Arthur 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  13;  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  June  17;  Stubbs,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  26;  Landais, 
Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  29. 


I 

"Independence".  U.  8.  sloop  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Establishment  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Simpson, 
Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  19.  Picquet,  La  Motte,  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  13.  Bell,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  3. 

"Independence".  U.  S.  privateer.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Truxtun 
1780,  Oct.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1780,  Nov.  8.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1780,  Nov.  20. 

"Indien".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean 
Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1778,  Mar.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  United 
States  Commissioners  to  France.  1778,  Aug.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine 
Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1778,  Aug.  15,  Sep.  13.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Louis  Alexandre,  Due  de  La  Rochefaucauld  1778,  Oct.  9. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  XVI  1778,  Oct.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Wil 
liam  Temple  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Ban 
croft  1778,  Nov.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  President  of  the  Continental 
Congress  1779,  Dec.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  against  the  Marine 
Committee,  Continental  Congress  1780,  June  25.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers 
to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris  1783,  Oct.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Feb.  18. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine 
1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  11,  12,  30,  31,  35,  67,  107,  108. 

Ingerson,  —  —  .  Petty  officer?,  U.  8.  8.  "Manger".  See:  Cullam,  David  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  May  19. 

Ingraham,  Jeremiah.  2d  mate,  U.  S.  8.  brig  "Providence".  See:  Thaxter,  Adam 
W.  and  others,  Memorial  to  Hoysted  Hacker  1776,  Nov.  14. 

Ingram,  Charles.  Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster 
roll  of  1777,  Apr.-June. 

Ingram,  Mathan  [Matthew?].  Volunteer,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll 
of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Ingram,  Metthew.     See:  Ingram,  Mathan. 

"Intrepide".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

"Invincible".  H.  M.  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  President  of  the 
Continental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal 
*  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  12. 

"Iphegene".  French  ship  of  war?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1778,  Aug.  14. 


INDEX.  255 

Iron,  David.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  AUiance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Irvine,  William.     Pennsylvania  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.     See:  Jones,  John 

Paul  to  William  Short    1788,  Sep.  15/26. 

Irwine,  Walter.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?,  Dec.? 
Irwine,  —     — .     See:  Grange  Estate. 
Izard,  Ralph.      United  States  commissioner  at  the  court  of  the  Grand  Duke  of  Tuscany. 

See:  Livingston,  Musco,  Certificate  to  Joseph  Wharton,  Jr.     1779,  Feb.  20. 

Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul    1779,  May  3.     See:  Franklin,  Benjamin 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Feb.  19.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin 

1780,  Feb.  25. 


-J 

Jack.  [Johnny  Downes?]     Apprentice,   U.  S.  S.   "Ranger".     See:  Simpson,  Thomas 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Dec.  21,  Dec.  23. 
Jackson,  David.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Jackson,  John.     British  pilot.     Certificate  respecting,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779, 

Xov.  15.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Order  to  Jacob  Hoogland     1779,  Nov.  15. 

Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  Peiter  Van  Bleiswyck     1780,  Mar.  11. 

Dumas,    Charles  William   Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  11? 

Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Read     1783,  June  23.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait 

du  Journal    *    *    *    de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  74. 
Jackson,  William.     See:  Scott,  Thomas  &  Co.,  Bill  against  John  Paul  Jones     1774, 

Jan.  29.     Receipt  to  Thomas  Scott  &  Co.  for  amounts  paid  John  Paul  Jones, 

See:  Scott,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  19. 
Jarris,  Edward.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Jarvis,  Leonard.     Deputy  Continental  agent,  M^assachusettx.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jonea 

1777,  Mar.  19.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul    1777,  May  10.     Letter  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1777,  May  21.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1777, 

June  9,  See:  Manley,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  June  9.     Letter  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1777,  June  23.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris 

1777,  Oct.  30. 

Jauge,  S .     Merchant,  Bordeaux.     See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  Espi- 

vent  Villes  Boisnet    1779,  Feb.  11.     Finlay,  Sir  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Apr.  10.     See  also:  Jauge,  S et  fils. 

Jauge,  S et  fils.  Merchants,  Bordeaux.  Letter  to,  See:  Chaumont,  Donatien 

Leray  de  1779,  Feb.  10.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  21.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bondfield  1779,  Mar.  29. 

Jay,  John.  United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  Spain.  See:  Xeufville,  John  de 
&  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  15.  Dumas,  Charles  William  Freder 
ick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross 

1780,  Mar.   3.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael     1780,  Aug.  22. 
Secretary,  foreign  affairs,  Continental  Congress.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Wil 
liam  Short     1788,  Sep.  15/26.      See  also:  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress;  Jay,  John,  President. 

Jefferson,  Thomas.  Member,  Virginia  legislature.  See:  Read,  John  K.  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Oct.  13.  United  States  minister  plenipotentiary  to  France.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Cas 
tries  1785,  July  10?  Attestation  to  oath  of  John  Paul  Jones,  See:  Jones, 


256  INDEX. 

Jefferson,  Thomas — Continued. 

John  Paul,  Account  submitted  to  Continental  Congress     1786,  July  7.     See: 
United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  John  Paul  Jones 

1787,  Get  16.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1787,  Oct.  24.     Authoriza 
tion  to,  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolve     1787,  Oct.  25. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1787,  Dec.  12.     Commission  to  John  Paul 
Jones    1788,  Jan.  24.      Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1788,   Mar.   11. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1788,  Mar.  18,  Mar.  20,  Mar.  25.     See: 
Bernstorff,  Andreas  Peder,  Count  to  John  Paul  Jones     1788,  Apr.  4.     Fram- 
ery,  Nicolas  Etienne,  to  John  Paul  Jones     1788,  May  3.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Metier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette 

1788,  June  15/26.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1788,  Aug.  29/Sep.  9. 
Jeffries,  Bowker.     See:  Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  28. 
Jenkins,  —     — .     ('apt.,  U.  8.  Merchant  ship  "  Hau-ke" .     See:  Ross,  John  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1778,  Feb.  11.     Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul     1778,  Mar.  24. 

Jennis,  Peter.  Seaman,  I '.  S.  S.  "Hancock".  See:  McNeill,  Hector,  Orders  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  May  10. 

Jerine,  Alexander.  Secretary,  Britidi  We*t  India  company.  See:  Xeif,  Ary  de, 
Deposition  1780,  Aug.  4. 

"John",  llrit ink  merchant  ship.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1776, 
Oct.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  John  P.  Rathbun  1776,  Nov.  25. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Samuel  Tiley  [Tyler?],  Michael  Knies  and 
James  Beckup  1776,  Nov.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Plan  of  the  evolutions  of 
the  Alfred  and  Milford.  1776?,  Nov.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Robert 
Saunders  [Sanders?]  1776,  Dec.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Samuel 
Tyler  1776,  Dec.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Note  of  the  time  of  material  occur 
rences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise  1776,  Dec.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Marine  Committee,  Continental  Congress  1777,  Jan.  21. 

Johnson,  Elisha.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  RicJiard" .  Minutes  of  court 
martial  of  1779,  July  29. 

Johnson,  Henry.  Capt.,  U.S.  navy.  Certificate  respecting  John  Thompson  1779, 
Oct.  11.  See:  Dale,  Richard,  Certificate  respecting  Henry  Lawrence  and 
James  Dick  1782,  June  27.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolve 
on  the  memorial  of  Samuel  Nicholson  1788,  July  2. 

Johnson,  Joshua?     See;  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1778,  Oct.  20. 

Johnson,  Nicholas.  Master,  mercJiant  schooner  "First  Attempt".  See:  Rathbun, 
John  P.  and  Grinnell  William,  Report  to  John  Paul  Jones  1776,  July  16. 

Johnson.     See  also:  Johnston. 

Johnston,  Elijah.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Hormne  Richard".  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Richard  Dale  1779,  May  25. 

Johnston,  George.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  Petition  to  John 
Paul  Jones,  See:  Atwood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Aug.?  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  June  29. 

Johnston,  -  .  Capt.,  British  privateer  "Union".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 

Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  25. 

Johnston.     See  also:  Johnson. 

Johnstone.     See:  Johnson,     also:  Johnston. 

Jones,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Jones,  John  Paul.  All  manuscripts  in  this  calendar  relate  to  Jones.  As  they  are 
arranged  in  chronological  order,  no  detailed  mention  of  the  individual  manu 
scripts  is  considered  necessary  in  this  place. 


INDEX.  257 

Jones,  Robert.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Towers,  Robert, 
Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 

Jones,  Thomas.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Josiah,  James.  Capt.,  U.  S.  navy.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Establishment  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

Jo  Vira,  Bernardo.     See:  Vira,  Bernardo  Jo. 

Joyas,  P  -  ife  Son.     of  Madrid.     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar. 

12. 

Joyner,  —  —  .  Captain,  merchant  marine.  See:  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son 
1779,  Dec.  19. 


Kane,  Arthur.     Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".     See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 

of     1777,  Apr.-June. 
Kankock,  Daniel.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Kelly,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance."     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Kelly,  John.     See:  Kuly. 
Kemdy,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  A  lliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Kenipenfelt,  Richard.     Late  rear-admiral  oflJie  blue,  British  navy.     See:  Jones,  John 

Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris     1783,  Oct.  10. 
Kenet,  O  -  .     See:  Jones,    John    Paul,  Plan  for  the  attack   upon  Leith     1779, 

Sept.  14. 

Kennedy,  John.     See:  Kemdy. 
Kennedy,  Michael.     Gunner,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin"  .     See:  Dolphin,  Muster 

roll  of     1777,  Apr.-June. 

Keppel,  Augustus,  Viscount.     Admiral  and  commander-in-chief,  British  navy.     See: 

Franklin,  William  Temple  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  16.     Jones,  John 

Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris     1783,  Oct.  10. 

Kerr,  Walter.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?,  Dec.? 
Kerr,  —     —  ,  Mrs.      Wife  of  Walter?     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles 

purchased     1780?,  Dec.? 
Keto.     Alias  of  John  Martin  q.  v. 
Kilton,  AVilliam.      Capt.,  British?  privateer,  "General  Gates".     See:  Gallagher,  Ber 

nard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1776,  Nov.  3. 
King,  Archibald.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard"  .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 

Orders  to  Richard  Dale    1779,  May  25. 
"Kingston  Packet".      Jamaica  merchant   brigant'me.      See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 

Robert  Morris     1776,  Oct.  17.     Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777, 

June  28. 

KirbyP,  John.     See:  Carebie. 
Kirks,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:   Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
"Kitty".     British  snou'.     See:   Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Joseph  Allen     1776, 

Nov.  14.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marine  Committee,  Continental  Congress. 

1777,  Jan.  21. 

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258  INDEX. 

Knies,  Michael     Midshipman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alfred"  and  prizernastcr  of  the  "Surprise" . 

Orders  to,  See:   Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Samuel  Tyler,  Michael  Knies 

and  James  Beckup     1776,  Nov.  25. 
Knig-t,  Daniel.     Seaman,  U.  >S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:    Alliance,  Roll  of  cre\v  entitled 

to  prize  money     1 785,  Sep.  5. 

Koronan  Mahe,  —     — .     See:  Mahe,  Koronan  de. 
Kuly,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance" .     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 
Kroube,  Beaumont.  See:  Groube. 
Krudiner,  —  — .  Russian  minister  to  Denmark.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas 

Jefferson     1788,  Mar.  25. 


L 

La  Bostile,  —     — .     Certificate  respecting,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Mar.  10. 

La  Coudrais,  Armand  Coudre.  Lieut.,  French  cutter  "Or/".  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3. 

Lafayette,  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de. 
Ifaj.  gen.,  Continental  army.  See:  Defourniez,  le  Chevalier  to  John  Paul 

Jones  1779,  Feb.  7.  Verplaces, to  John  Paul  Jones  1779?,  Apr. -May. 

Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  May  1.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1779,  May  1.  Frank 
lin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  19.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  May  22.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Aug.  13.     See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft    1779,  Oct.  26.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul     1779,  Oct.  28.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Continental  Congress     1779, 
Dec.  7.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Jan.  16.     See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,  Jan.  16.     Letter  to,  See:   Jones.  John  Paul 

1780,  Feb.  18.     See:    Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Feb. 
19.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  against  the  Marine  Committee,  Continental 
Congress     1780,  June  25.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet    1780, 
July  19.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Madame  la  Marquise  de  Lafayette     1780,  July 
28.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas     1780,  Sep.  8. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board 

1781,  Mar.  1.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1781,  Dec.  22.     See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries     1784,  Feb. 
18,  Mar.  6,  Mar.  26.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  to  Edward  Stack     1785, 
Apr.  13.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis 
de  Castries     1785,  July  3?    Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de 
la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  36,  38,  126.     Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Thomas  Jefferson     1787,  Oct.  24.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1788, 
June  15/26.     Attestations  made  in  1825,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Lafayette 
1779,  Aug.  13,  Oct.  28;  1780,  Jan.  16,  Feb.  18. 

Lafayette,  Madame  la  Marquise  de.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780, 
July  28. 

La  Fraye,  Francois.  Sergt.,  French  marines,  U.  S.  S.  "  Bon  Homme  Richard  ".  See: 
Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28- 
Aug.  2. 

De  La  Granville,  —  — .  French  commissary  at  the  port  of  L' Orient.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Nov.  11.  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Dec.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  1779, 
July  28,  Nov.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel  de  Sartine  1780,  June  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 


INDEX.  259 

De  La  Granville,  .     Continued. 

1780,  Sep.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul  to   Benjamin  Franklin      1780,  Sep.  23. 

Jones,  John  Paul  to  Richard  Dale      17SO,  Nov.  7.      Jones,  John  Paul  to 

Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries     1785,  July  10? 
La  Grave,  —     — .     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Sep.? 
La  Houze,  Baron  de.     French   minister  to  Denmark.     See:    Jones,  John  Paul  to 

Thomas  Jefferson     1788,  Mar.  11,  Mar.  20.     Framery,  Nicolas  Etienne  to 

John  Paul  Jones    1788,  May  3. 

Lake,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

L'Alavrez?,  Pierre  Louis.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  20. 

La  Luzerne,  Anne  Cesar,  Chevalier  de.  French  minister  to  the  United  States.  See: 
Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  13.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1780,  June  27.  Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond 
Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  28.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  July  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Chevalier  de 
Baudouin  1780,  July  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780, 
July  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael  1780,  Aug.  22.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Durnas  1780,  Sep.  8.  Letter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1782,  July  29.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Resolution  1782,  Sep.  3.  Letter  to,  See:  Vaudreuil,  Louis  Philippe  de 
Regaud,  Marquis  de  1783,  Apr.  20.  Viomenil,  Antoine  Charles  du  Houx, 
Baron  de  1783,  Apr.  21.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel 
de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  May?  25,  July  8.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1. 
pp.  89,  92,  93,  102,  105,  108,  115. 

La  Masc,  Francois  Pettibon  de.  Master,  U.  S.  S.  "Pallas".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3. 

Lambert,  Samuel.  Matter,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Lament,  Donald.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?, 

Dec.? 
La  Motte,  Geffrier.     Secretary,  French  ship  "Sensible".     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  May  1. 

La  Motte,  -  — ,  Yicomte  de.  Lieut,  col,  French  army.  Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  May  5. 

La  Motte  Picquet.     See:  Picquet. 

Lanana,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 
of  1777,  Apr. -June. 

Landais,  Peter.  Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance  ".  See:  Bell,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1 778,  Nov.  3.  Wharton,  Joseph  jr.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  28.  Lee, 
Arthur  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  6.  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  24.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May 

27,  June  6.     See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779, 
June  10.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  June  16,  July  2.     See:  Franklin, 
Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,  July  8.     Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de 
to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,  July  19.    Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  21, 
July  26.     Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1779,  July 

28.  Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of    1779,  July  28- 
Aug.  2.     Atwood,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial     1779,  July  29.     Johnson, 
Elisha,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial     1779,  July  29.     Sturgis,  William,  Min 
utes  of  court  martial     1779,  July  29.     Williams,  John,   Minutes  of  court 


260  INDEX. 

Landais,  Peter — Continued. 

martial  1779,  July  29.  Rosseau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779, 
July  30.  Mclntyre,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  31.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Aug.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders 
to  prize-master  1779,  Aug.  31.  Statement  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Sep. 
5.  Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Sep.  5.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  9.  Orders  to  James  Arthur  Degge  1779, 
Oct.  10.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1779,  Oct.  13.  Franklin, 
Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  In.  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis 
Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  19.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  20.  Capt.,  U.  H.  navy.  Orders  to  James  Arthur 
Degge  1779,  Oct.  22.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Dirck,  Baron  Vander 
Capellen  1779,  Oct.  22.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Oct.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont     1779, 
Oct.  24.     Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct. 
25.     Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  25.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1779,  Oct.  26.     Watkins,  John  to  John  Paul 
Jones    1779,  Oct.  27.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche 
Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette     1779,  Oct.  28.     Neufville, 
John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  28,  Dec.  7.     Franklin,  Ben 
jamin  to  Andreas  Peder,  Count  Bernstorff     1779,  Dec.  22.     Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Benjamin  Franklin     1780,  Feb.  13.     Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1780,  Feb.  19,  Mar.  1.     Lee,  Arthur  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  June 
13.    Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  submitted  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1780, 
June  17.     Franklin,  Benjamin,  Memorandum  submitted  to  John  Adams, 

1780,  June  18?    Jones,  John  Paul  to  Mathew  Parke     1780,  June  20.     Jones, 
John   Paul   to  Francois  de  Genet    1780,  June  21.     Jones,  John   Paul  to 
Edward  Bancroft    1780,  June  27.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris     1780, 
June  27.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  June  29.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  the  ship's  company  of  the  Alliance    1780,  July  3.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Francois  de  Genet    1780,  July  5.     Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  July  5.     Jones,  John   Paul   to   Benjamin   Franklin     1780,  July  12. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,  July  17.     See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Edward   Bancroft    1780,  Aug.  7.     La  Grave,  -    -  to  John  Paul 
Jones    1780,  Sep.?    Ex-capt.,  U.  S.  nan/.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Madame 
la  Presidente  d'Ormoy     1780,  Oct.  16.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris 
1780,   Nov.   8.      United    States,   Continental    Congress,    Admiralty  Board, 
Summons  to  John  Paul  Jones     1781,  Feb.  21.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers 
to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board     1781,  Mar.  1.     Alliance, 
Roll  of  crew  entitled   to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5.     Jones,  John  Paul, 
Extrait  du  Journal    *     *    *     de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1. 
pp.  46,  51,  58,  72,  82,  84,  86. 

Landais,  Pierre.     See:  Landais,  Peter. 

Xiandes,  Pierre.     See:  Landais,  Peter. 

Lane,  Son  &  Fraser.  Merchants,  London.  See:  Wendell,  John  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Oct.  29. 

Iiang-don,  John.  Continental  agent,  New  Hampshire.  See:  United  States  Continen 
tal  Congress,  Marine  Committee  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  18.  United 
States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee  to  William  Whipple,  John 
Langdon  and  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  18.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1777,  June  26.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Aug. 
17.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Aug.  25.  Gardner, 
AVilliarn  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Oct.  10.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 


INDEX.  2til 

Lang-don,  John — Continued. 

Paul  1777,  Oct.  11.  Morris,  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones  and  John  Langdon 
1781,  Aug.  24;  See:  Morris,  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Sep.  25. 
Brown,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Apr.  11,  Apr.  17. 

Langdon,—  — ,  Mrs.  Wife  of  Join).  See:  Brown.  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782, 
Oct.  1. 

Langeron,  Andrault,  Coiute  de.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1783,  Apr.  21. 

Lanley,  Joseph,  teaman,  U.  S.  X.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  June  29. 

Lante,  Henry.     See:  Lunt. 

Laper,  William,  teaman,  f.  S.  />'.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

La  Porse,  -  — .  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gaulbert 
Gabriel  de  Sartine  1778,  Mar.  31. 

Laporte,   Jean   B.      Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones      1778,   Mar.   20.     Letter  to  

Guillot  1778,  Apr.  7.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778, 
Oct.  4.  Amiel,  Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  9.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  July  24. 

La  Porte  Vezin.     See  Vezin,  La  Porte. 

La  Prevalye,  Pierre  Dumas,  Marquis  de.  Capt.,  French?  ship  of  war  "Lii'eli/" .  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug.  14,  Aug.  21.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Charles  Henri  Xicolas  Othon,  Prince  de  Xassau-Siegen  1778,  Aug.  24. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Guillouet,  Comte  d'Orvilliers  1778,  Aug.  28. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Ameri- 
caine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  32. 

Larchar,  John.  Master,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Larchard,  Lewis.  jtl<  mate,  I'.  S.  S.  "Alliance" .  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  enti 
tled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Larmet,  Jean  Baptiste.  Capt.,  French  privateer  "Prince  deSoubise".  See:  Thevenet, 
Andre  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  15. 

La  Rochefaucauld-Liancourt?,  Francois  Alexandra  Frederic.  Due  de.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  4.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1778,  Oct.  9.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin 

1778,  Oct.  19.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin     1778,  Oct.  19. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1778,  Xov.  11.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Francois  de  Genet     1780,  Aug.  9. 

La  Rochefaucauld  d'Anville?,  Louis  Alexander,  Due  de  La  Roche-Guyon  et  de. 

See:  La  Rochefaucauld-Liancourt?,  Francois  Alexandre  Frederic,  Due  de. 
La  Rote,  Francois.     French  marine,  U.  *$'.  8.  "Bon  Homrne  Richard".     See:  Towers, 

Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of     1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 
La  Rouciere,  Clement  de.     See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Feb.  17.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  19. 

Lasqualla,  Joseph.     Seaman,  f".  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin" .     See:  Dolphin,  Muster 

roll  of     1777,  Apr.-June. 
La  Touche-Treville,  Louis  Rene  Vassor,  Vicomte  de.     Capt.,  French  xhip  of  war 

"Hermione".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal     *          *     de  la 

Revolution  Arnericaine    1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  41. 
Lattin,  —     — .     Capt.,  Dillon's  Irish  regiment,  French  army.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul 

to  Thomas  Jefferson     1787,  Oct.  24. 
La  Varage,  Joseph  de.     See:  Varage. 


262  INDEX. 

Lauraguais?,  Louis  Marie  Bufile  Brancas,  Marquis  de.  Col.,  French  army.  See: 
O'Connell,  Maurice  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  17. 

Lauvellas,  John.  Seaman,  U.  8.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  June  29. 

La  Vauguyon,  Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de.  French,  ambassador  to  Holland. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Oct.  5.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Frank 
lin  1779,  Oct.  11.  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Oct.  13.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Oct.  18.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Oct.  20.  See:  Dumas, 
Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  25,  Oct.  28. 
Neufville,  John  de  &,  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  28.  Dumas,  Charles 
William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas  1779,  Nov.  1,  Nov.  5.  Walsh-Serrant, 
Francois  Jacques  to  Edward  Stack  1779,  Nov.  25.  Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Dec.  2.  See:  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  2.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Dec.  13. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas  1779,  Dec.  13. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1779,  Dec.  15.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  17.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec. 
21.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Dec.  25.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas  1 780,  Jan.  16.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette 
1780,  Jan.  16.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Feb.  18.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781, 
Mar.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis 
de  Castries  1783,  Feb.  18;  1784,  Mar.  26.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal  "  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  70,  71,  75. 

La  Vendah.1,  —  — ,  Comte  de.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May?  23.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  la  Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de  La  Vendahl  1780,  July  14. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Chevalier  de  Baudouin  1780,  July  19.  Genet,  Fran 
cois  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  July  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  la  Comtesse 
de  Bourbon  de  La  Vendahl  1780,  Sept.  21. 

La  Vendahl,  Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.? 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  June  7,  July  14.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  July  19.  Genet,  Francois  de  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  July  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Aug. 
9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Madame  la  Presidente  d'Ormoy  1780,  Sept.  13. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Sept.  21. 

Lavie,  George.  Acting  lieut.,  U.  8.  marines.  See:  Gallagher,  Bernard  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Jan.  18.  Manley,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  4. 

La  Villebouguais,  -  — .  C'apt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Chasseur."  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Liawley,  Stephen.  "Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Richard  Dale  1779,  May  25. 

Lawrence,  David.  Capt.,  of  Providence,  Rhode  Island.  See:  Grinnell,  William  to 
John  Paul  Jonea  1777,  Jan.  17. 

Lawrence,  Henry.  Master's  mate,  formerly  of  U.  8.  8.  "Lexington".  Certificate 
respecting,  See:  Dale,  Richard,  Certificate  respecting  Henry  Lawrence  and 
James'Dick  1782,  June  27. 

Lay-ton,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .  Petition  to  John  Paul 
Jones,  See:  At  wood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Aug.? 


INDEX.  263 

Le  Bart,  —     — .     See:  Basseville,  Buisson  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  23. 

Gourlade, to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  31. 

Le  Cadet,  Thevenet.     Broker,  Dunkirk,  France.     See:  Meijer,  J to  John  Paul 

Jones     1779,  Dec.  13. 
Le  Comte,  Charles  Joseph.     See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1779,  Oct.  21.     Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 

Oct.  21,  Oct.  23,  Oct.  26.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick 

Dumas     1779,  Nov.  1. 
Le  Couteulx  &  Cie.     Bankers,  Paris.     See:   Morris,   Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1783,  Nov.  6. 
Lee,  Arthur.      I'nited  States  commissioner  to  France.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones,  See: 

Franklin,   Benjamin;   Deane,   Silas  and  Lee,  Arthur  to   John   Paul  Jones 

1777,  Dec.   17.     Letter  to  Jonathan  Williams,    See:    Franklin,    Benjamin; 
Deane,  Silas  and  Lee,  Arthur  to  Jonathan  Williams     1778,  Jan.  10.     Letter 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  May.  3.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 
May  8.     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May  12.     Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones,  See:  Franklin,  Benjamin;  Lee,  Arthur  and  Adams,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1778,  May  23.     Adams,  John;  Lee,  Arthur  and  Franklin,  Ben 
jamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May  25.     Extract  of  letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Extract  to  the  Amr.  Plenipotentiaries  to  the  court  of  Versailles 

1778,  May  27.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  of  letter  to  Benjamin  Franklin, 
John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee     1778,  June  3.     Plan  for  expeditions  submitted 
to,   See:   Jones,  John  Paul,   Plan  for  expeditions  submitted  to   Benjamin 
Franklin,  John  Adams,  Arthur  Lee  and  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel  de  Sartine     1778,  June  5.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Ben 
jamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee     1778,  Aug.  15.     See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  Ross     1778,  Sep.  6.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Tell 

1778,  Sep.  15.      United  States  commissioner  to  Spain.     See:  Williams,  Jonathan 
to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Nov.  17.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1778, 
Nov.  21.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan     1778,  Dec.  23.     Ford, 
Hezekiah  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  2.     Livingston,  Musco,  Certificate 
to  Joseph  Wharton     1779,   Feb.  20.     Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Oct.    18.     Franklin,   Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,   Feb.    19. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1780,  Feb.  25.     Dumas,  Charles 
William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  18.     Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,  Apr.  10.     Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to 
John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  26.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  June 
13.     See:  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  June  17.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,  June  27.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris     1780,  June  27.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet    1780,  July  5. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1780,  July  12.     Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,  Aug.  7,  Oct.  17.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris     1780,    Nov.    8.     Jones,  John   Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin 

1780,  Nov.  11.      Virginia  delegate,  to  Continental  Congress.     See:  Ross,  John  to 
John   Paul   Jones     1782,  Jan.   22.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene 
Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries    1784,  Feb.   18.     Jones,  John 
Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal    '  '*    de  la  Revolution  Americaine    1786,  Jan. 
i.     pp.  84,  85,  86.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves 
Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette     1788,  June  15/26. 

Lee,   F/ancis.     Innkeeper,   Philadelphia.     See:  Jones,   John   Paul,   Account  against 

the  United  States     1782,  Dec.  7. 
Lee,   Richard  Henry       Virginia  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.     See:  Jones,  John 

Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes     1777,  Aug.  17. 


264  INDEX. 

Lee,  Sarah.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  17SO, 
Mar.  11? 

Lee,  Thomas.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the 
Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1. 

Lee,  "William.  United  States  commercial  agent  at  Xante*.  See:  Ross,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  11,  May  12.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  ques 
tions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1. 

Lee,  William.  Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Sturgis,  William, 
Minutes  of  court  martial  of  1779,  July  29. 

Leech,  Johnson.  Mate,  V.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster  7-oll 
1777,  Apr.-June. 

Leech,  Nathaniel.  Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  " Dolpliin " .  See:  Dolphin,  Muster 
roll  1777,  Apr.-June. 

Leg-gins,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

' '  Leinster ' ' .     See :  Duke  of  Leinster. 

Leister,  James.  Boatswain,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster 
roll  1777,  Apr.-June. 

Leith,  Scotland.     See:  Scotland,  Leith. 

Leith,  —     — .     See:  Grange  Estate. 

Le  Jeune,  —  — .  Commissary  of  marine  at  L*  Orient.  Certificate  of  payment,  See: 
Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Account  submitted  to  Continental  Congress  1786,  July  7. 

Le  Lay,  —  — .  See:  Mehegan,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Dec.  19.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan  1778,  Dec.  23. 

Lc  Maitre,  —     — .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan     1779,  Dec.  15. 

Lemance,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  -war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster 
roll  1777,  Apr.-June. 

Le  Meignen,  Henry  Ange  Francois.  Lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  "Pallas" .  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3.  Tow 
ers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  a  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 
Atwood,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Johnson,  Elisha, 
Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  a 
court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial 
1779,  July  29.  Rosseau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  30. 
Mclntyre,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  31.  Robinson, 
Robert,  Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case  of  1779,  Aug.  8.  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Plan  of  attack  upon  Leith  1779,  Sep.  14.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Oct.  15. 

Lenard,  Joshua.  Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 
1777,  Apr.-June. 

Le  Netrel,  —     — .     Letter  to  Joseph  Whitall     1778,  Nov.  21. 

Lennox,  David.     Captain.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes     1776,  May  17. 

Le  Rich,  Jean.  Lieut.,  French  privateer  "Monsieur".  Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1779,  Aug.  18. 

Leroux,  Jean.  French  volunteer,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .  See:  Towers, 
Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 
Gourlade, to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  31. 

Le  Roy,  Julien  David.  Director,  French  academy.  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Mar.  12.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Apr.  6? 


INDEX.  265 

Lesconnee,  Francois  and  others.  French  volunteers,  U.  S.  S.  "  Bon  Homme  Richard". 
Testimony  in  court  martial  of  Eobert  Towers,  See:  Towers,  Robert,  Pro 
ceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28- Aug.  2. 

L'Etombe,  Philip  Joseph  de.  French  consul  for  Xew  Hampshire,  Massachusetts,  Wiode 
Inland  and  Connecticut.  See:  Brown,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Apr.  5. 

Leunt,  Peter.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Leveller",  U.  $.?  cutter.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Richard  Dale  1779, 
May  25.  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  27. 

Lewis,  Jonathan.  Formerly  pilot,  U.  S.  brig  "Providence".  See:  Tillinghast,  Henry 
Hendren  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Mar.  14. 

"  Lexington  ".  T.  S.  brig  of  mir.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Xavy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Xesbitt,  John 
Maxwell  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Aug.  5.  Johnson,  Henry,  Certificate 
1779,  Oct.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  June  27. 
United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolve  on  the  memorial  of  Samuel 
Nicholson  1788,  July  2. 

Libbey,  Alexander?     See:  Libbey,  Ell. 

Libbey,  Ell.  Seaman,  F.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Libbey,  Jeremiah.  Postmaster,  Portsmouth,  Xetv  Hampshire.  Account  against  John 
Paul  Jones  1782,  Xov.  8.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Nov.  9. 

"Licorne".  French  ship  of  icar.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Limmond,  Abraham.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Linds,  James.  3d  lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Linoncourt, ,  Chevalier  de.  French  naval  agent  at  Amsterdam.  Letter  to,  See: 

Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Dec.  17.  See:  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Dec.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due 
de  La  Vauguyon  1779,  Dec.  25;  1780,  Feb.  18.  Commandant  of  the  city  of 
U  Orient.  Letter  to,  See:  Thevenard,  Antoine  Jean  Marie  de  1780,  June  20. 

Linthwaite,  John  West.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .  See:  Tow 
ers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 

"Lion".     See:  "Alliance." 

Lisconnick,  Francois.     See:  Lesconnee. 

Littlepage,  Lewis.  Grand  chamberlain  to  King  of  Poland.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Thomas  Jefferson  1788,  Mar.  11,  Mar.  20,  Mar.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de 
Lafayette  1788,  June  15/26.  •  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson  1788, 
Sep.  15/26. 

"Lively".  British  merchant  brig.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Daniel  Tillinghast 
1777,  Aug.  8. 

"  Lively  ".  l^rendi?  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778, 
Aug.  14,  Aug.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Aug.  23. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Due  de  Chartres  1778,  Sep. 
21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  XVI  1778,  Oct.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Robert  Morris  1778,  Nov.'  13. 


266  INDEX. 

"Livingston,"  T.  ft.  merchant  ship.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gonrlade  £  Moylan, 
1780,  Feb.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  13. 

Livingston,  Abraham.  Merchant  and  Continental  agent,  Boston.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Kobert  Morris  1777,  Jan.  12.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris 
1777,  Jan.  16,  Jan.  21.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
July  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Aug.  17.  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  Aug.  24.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  Aug.  28.     See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Aug. 
28.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Sep.  7.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Joseph  Hewes     1777,  Oct.  30.     See  also:  Livingston  &  Turnbull. 

Livingston,  Musco.  Lieut.,  commanding  frigate  "Gor.  Livingston".  Certificate  to 
Joseph  Wharton,  jr.  1778,  Apr.  11.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee  1778,  Aug.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Thomas  Bell  1778,  Nov.  15.  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Dec.  4.  Gilbank,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  23.  Letter  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Mar.  13.  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  17.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779, 
Apr.  25. 

Livingston,  Robert  R.  Secretary,  foreign  affairs,  Continental  Congress.  Letter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Apr.  20. 

Livingston,  William?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded 
by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1. 

Livingston,  -      — .     See:  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Dec.  4. 

Livingston  &  Turnbull.  Merchants  and  Continental  agents,  Boston.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Marine  Committee,  Continental  Congress  1777,  Jan.  21. 
Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Mar.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  July  26.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph 
Hewes  1777,  Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777, 
Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bradford  1777,  Sep.  10. 

Lloyd,  John.  Merchant,  South  Carolina.  See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  Mar.  24.  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Apr.  2, 
May  17. 

Lockyear,  -  — .  of  the  British  nary.  See:  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  Mar.  1. 

Logham,  James.  Garde  Marine,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance" .  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Loivendahl,  Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de.     See:  La  Vendahl. 

London,  Mary  Paul.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Will     1777,  Oct.  8. 

Long,  John.  Secretary,  collector  of  customs,  Limerick,  Ireland.  See:  Wallace,  John, 
Certificate  of  payment  of  duties  1779,  Apr.  17-18. 

Longstaff,  Michael.  (Quartermaster,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  26. 

"Lord  Chatham".  British  merchant  ship.  See:  Ranger,  Officers  and  crew  of,  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  .Edward  Bancroft 

1778,  Aug.  21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1778,   Aug.  23. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross     1778,  Aug.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jona 
than  Williams     1778,  Oct.  20. 

Lorrance,  Daniel.  Mid-shipman,  U.  S.  brig  "Providence".  Memorial  to  Hoysted 
Hacker,  See:  Thaxter,  Adam  W.  and  others,  Memorial  to  Hoysted  Hacker 
1776,  Nov.  14. 


INDEX.  •  267 

"Losely".     British  privateer?    See:  Mehegan,    John   to   John   Paul   Jones     1778, 

Dee.  19. 

Loud,  Solomon.     See:  Lowd. 

Louis  XVI,  King  of  France.     See:  France,  Crown,  Louis  XVI,  King. 
Louis,  James.      Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .      Petition  to  John  Paul 

Jones,  See:  Atwood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 

Aug.? 
Louvelle,  .     Seaman,  U.  S.  navy.     See:  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1780,  Oct.  20. 

Lovie,  George.     See:  Lavie. 
Lowd,  Solomon.     Officer,  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger".     See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1777,  Dec.  30.     Prizemaster,  brigantine  "Patience".     Orders  to, 

See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1778,  Apr.  28. 
Lowe,  Thomas.     Sailmaker,  U.  S.  *$'.  "Ranger".     See:  Cullarn,  David  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1778,  May  21. 
Lowell,  John,     of  Massachusetts.     See:  McXeill,  Hector  to  John  Paul  Jones     1783, 

June  11. 

Lowendal.     See:.  La  Vendahl. 
Luce,  Thomas.     Seaman,  U.  ft.  >S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
"Luke".     American  merchant  brigantine.     See:  Ariel,  Officers  of,  Declaration     1780, 

Oct.  13.     United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board,  Summons 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1781,  Feb.  20.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions 

propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board     1781,  Mar.  1. 

Lunt,  Cutting.  3d  lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  Homme  Richard" .  See:  Salomons,  E.  T.  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  28.  Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779, 
July  28.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3. 

Lunt,  Henry.  Master's  mate,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .  Orders  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1779,  May  19.  2d  lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See: 
Salomons,  E.  T.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Gourlade  &  Moylan  1779,  July  28.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  a  court 
martial  of  1779,  July  29.  Bon  Homme  Richard,  Account  of  engagement 
with  the  Serapis  1779,  Sep.  23-25.  2d  lieut.,  U.  S.  navy.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  7.  See:  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Xicolas  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Regulations  1780,  Jan. 
3.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780?,  Jan.?  (two).  See:  Dale,  Richard  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Oct.  20;  1781,  Mar.  22. 

Lunt,  Peter.     See:  Leunt. 

Lunt,  Richard.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Lux,  William.  Continental  agent,  Maryland.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Resolve  1776,  Apr.  23. 

"  Luzerne".  French  merchant  ship,  Thomas  Bell,  capl.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  25.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  Mar.  1.  Franklin,  Benjamin,  Memorial  submitted  to  John  Adams 
1780,  June  18? 

Luzerne,  Anne  Cesar  Chevalier  de  la.     See:  La  Luzerne. 

Lynd,  James.  Lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Regulations 
1780,  Jan.  3. 


2(58  •  INDEX. 

Lyon,  Samuel.  Secretary  to  Esek  Hopkins.  Signature,  See:  United  States,  Conti 
nental  Congress,  Resolve  1776,  Apr.  23.  Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1776,  May  1,  May  7,  Oct.  22.  See:  Hopkins,  Esek  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  14. 

Lyons,  Michael,  teaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Lyons,  Peter.  Seaman,  U.  S.  8.  "Alliance" .  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 


M 

Macarthy,  Eugene.  Lieut?,  Capt.  Walsh's  Irish  regiment,  F>-ench  army.  See:  Fitz- 
Maurice,  —  — ,  Chevalier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  5.  Letter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Mar.  8.  See:  Fitz-Maurice,  —  — ,  Chevalier  de  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Mar.  Volunteer,  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  Homme  Richard" . 
See:  Walsh-Serrant,  Francois  Jacques,  Comte  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
June  14.  Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1 779,  July 
28-Aug.  2.  Certificate  regarding  John  Paul  Jones  1785,  Apr.  17.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Ameri- 

caine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  126. 

Macarthy,  Thomas.  Volunteer?,  I'.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Towers, 
Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2.  See 
also:  Macarthy,  Eugene. 

McCall,  William.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Scott  1779,  Oct.  30.  Scott, 
Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Nov.  19.  Scott,  Thomas  &  Scott,  John, 
Affidavit  1779,  Nov.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Scott  1779,  Dec.  3. 

McCarthy,  Eugene.     See:  Macarthy. 

McCarty,  —  — ,  Madame,  of  Xantes,  France.  See:  Greenleaf,  Thomas  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  8.  Robinson,  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
June  29. 

M'Casset,  William.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

McCormick,  Robert.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S,  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Richard  Dale  1779,  May  25. 

McCreery,  William.  Merchant,  Bordeaux.  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  17. 

McCulloch,  William.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  June  29. 

McDougall,  Alexander.  Xew  York  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.  See:  United 
States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  the  bravery  of  John  Paul 
Jones  1781,  Feb.  27. 

McEnry,  —  — .  of  Betsey's  Hope?,  }'injinia?  See  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with 
various  persons  1780?,  Dec.? 

M'Gaham,  John.  Seaman,  ['.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Mclntyre,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  Minutes  of  court 
martial  of  1779,  July  31. 

MacKenzie,  -  — .  of  Betsey's  Hope,  Virginia?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memo 
randum  of  articles  purchased  1780?,  Dec.? 

McLeane,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance" .  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 


INDEX.  269 

MacNamarra,  —  — ,  Chevalier  de.  Lieut.,  commanding  French  ship  "Char/nante". 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  10. 

McNeal,  Hector.     See:  McNeill. 

McNeal,  John.  Officer?,  U.  S.  sloop  "Providence" .  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1776, 
Aug.  26. 

McNeill,  Daniel.  Capt.,  U.  S.  privateer  "General  Mifflin".  See:  Moylan,  James  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Moylan  1778, 
Nov.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Philippe  Nicolas  Ricot  1779,  Aug.  9. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine 
1770,  Aug.  11. 

McNeill,  Hector.  Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Boston".  See:  L'nited  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Establishment  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Capt., 
U.  N.  nan/.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Jan.  12. 
Manley,  John  and  others,  Uniform  dress  for  the  navy  1777,  Mar.  Orders 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  May  7.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes 
1777,  Aug.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathe\v  Parke  1777,  Aug.  24. 
Ex-capt.,  U.  S.  nary.  See:  Bell,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  3. 
Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  23.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Sep.  4.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Bell  1778,  Nov. 
15.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Nov.  17.  See:  Hogg,  Ebenezer 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  8.  Morris,  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781, 
Sep.  25.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783,  June  11. 

Mac Vey,  Stewart.  See:  Scott,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Nov.  19.  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons  1780?,  Dec.?  See  also:  Mawey, 
Stuart. 

Me  Vicar,  Forguil.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased 
1780?,  Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons  1780?,  Dec.? 

"Madame".  FrencJi  privateer.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin 
1780,  Sep.  23. 

Madison,  James.  Member,  United  Mate*  constitutional  convention.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson  1787,  Oct.  24.  Member,  Virginia  legislature.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Short  1788,  Sep.  15/26. 

Magne,  John.     See:  Mayne. 

"  Magnifique  " .  FrencJi  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul.  Memorandum  of 
the  French  fleet.  1780?,  Dec.?  United  States  Continental  Congress,  Reso 
lution  1782,  Sep.  3.  Brown,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Oct.  1. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  '• '  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine 
1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  107. 

Mahe,  De  Koronan.  Lieut.,  commanding  French  ship  of  war  "  Licorne."  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Maignan,  Henry  Ange  Francois.     See:  Le  Meignen. 

Maillac,  —     — ,  Comte  de.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Aug.  5. 

Maille,  —     — ,  Comte.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780?,  July  4. 

Malesherbes,  Cretien  Guillaume  de  Lamoignon  de.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1786,  Feb.  27. 

Maloney,  Thomas.     See:  Meelony 

Manley,  John.  Caj>L,  U.  S.  >S'.  "Hancock".  See:  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Establishment  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Til- 
linghast,  Henry  Ilendren  to  John  Paul  Paul  Jones  1777,  Mar.  14.  Orders 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Apr.  23,  May  3.  See:  McNeill,  Hector,  Orders 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  May  7.  Dobel,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
July  2.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Aug.  17.  Capt.,  U.S. 
nanj.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Dec.  11. 


270  INDEX. 

Manley,  John,  and  others.  Captains,  U.  S.  nary.  "Uniforms  for  the  navy  agreed  to 
at  Boston  by  the  major  part  of  the  Captains"  1777,  Mar. 

Manley,  John.  Deputy  Continental  agent,  Rhode  Island.  See:  Hopkins,  Esek, 
Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  14.  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  17.  Gallagher,  Bernard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
Jan.  18.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  4,  Feb.  5.  Letter  to  "the 
honble  Counsell  of  Warr"  of  Rhode  Island  1777,  May  30.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  June  1,  June  9.  Postscript  to  John  Paul  Jones,  added  to 
letter  of  Daniel  Tillinghast  to  Jones  1777,  June  28  q.  v. 

De  Manoville,  —     — ,  le  Chevalier    Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  May  13. 

Marais,  —     — .     See:  Alliance.     Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Marche,  B .     Merchant?,  Bordeaux?     See:  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  Dec.  4. 

" Marchioness  of  Granby".  French  merchant  ship?  See:  Amiel,  Peter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  9. 

"Marechal  de  Broglie".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Amerieaine,  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  33,  34. 

Margeson,  John.  Mate.'1,  U.  S.  8.  "Alfred"  and  prizemaster  of  the  "Beit;/".  Orders 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1776,  Dec.  8. 

Margonet,  Pierre  Francois.  Lieut.,  U.  S.  S.  "Pallas".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Offi 
cers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3. 

Maricours,  Carpeau  de  et  Cie.     Merchants,  France.     See:  Thevenet,  Andre  to  John 
.   Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  15. 

Marie- Antoinette,  Josephe  Jeanne  de  Lorraine.  Queen  of  France.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan  1778,  Dec.  23. 

Marigny,  Girardot  de.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  22? 

Marine  Committee,  Continental  Congress.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Marine  Committee. 

Marlar,  —     — .     Banker ?,  London.     See:  Allen,  Marlar  &  Co. 

Marshall,  Andrew.     See:  Gardner,  "\VilliamtoJohnPaulJones     1777,  Oct.  10. 

Marshall,  Sarah,  of  Wilmington,  Delaware.  Certificate  respecting,  See:  Bedford, 
Gunning,  Certificate  1779,  Oct.  18. 

Marshall,  William.  Late  of  Wilmington,  Delaware.  See:  Elliott,  John,  Certificate 
to  James  Read  1778,  Nov.  24.  Bedford,  Gunning,  Certificate  1779,  Oct.  18. 

Marston,  Nathaniel.  Petty  officer,  U.  S.  nary.  Memorandum  to  John  Paul  Jones. 
See:  White,  Thomas  and  others,  Memorandum  1779?,  Feb.? 

Martin,  Archibald.     See:  Martur. 

Martin,  John.  Xegro  slave  of  William  Marshall  nf  Wilmington,  Delaware.  See: 
Elliott,  John,  Certificate  to  James  Read  1778,  Nov.  24. 

Martin,  Patrick.     See:  Martue. 

Martino,  Augustino.     Seaman,  U.  S.  navy.     See:  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1780,  Oct.  20. 

Martue,  Patrick.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Martur,   Archibald.     Seaman,    U.   S.   S.    "Alliance".      See:  Alliance,   Roll   of   crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Mason,  Alexander.     Seaman,  U.  S.  navy.-     See:  Stacy,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1781,  May  1. 

Masse,  Jean.  French  volunteer,  U.  S.  S.  "  Bon  Horn  me  Richard".  See:  Towers, 
Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779.  July  28-Aug.  2. 


INDEX.  271 

Masson,  Jean.     See:  Masse. 

Matson,  Nathaniel.      Garde  Marine,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance''.      See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Mathews,  John.     South  Carolina  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.     See:  United  States, 

Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  the  bravery  of  John  Paul  Jones 

1781,  Apr.  14;  Resolution  regarding  the  A merica     1781,  June  23.     See:  Jones, 

John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris     1783,  Oct.  10. 
Mathews,  Samuel.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "  Alliance".     See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1780,  June  29. 
Matthews.     See:  Mathews. 

Maurepas,  Jean  Frederic  Phelypeaux,  Comte  de.  President  of  the  Council  of  France. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Gravier,  Comte  de  Vergennes  1780,  Aug. 
2.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Aug.  9.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  Aug.  15.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Sep. 
21.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de  La  Vendahl 

1780,  Sep.  21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris     1780,  Nov.  8.     Jones, 
John   Paul,    Answers  to   questions  propounded   by  the  Admiralty  Board 

1781,  Mar.  1.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal    *     *    *     de  la  Revo 
lution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  79,  80, 81,  87, 90,  96,  97. 

Maurice,  —     — .     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Mawey,  Stuart.     Merchant,  Tobago.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul    1777,  May  4. 
See  also:  Macvey,  Stewart. 

"  Mayflower".  Irish  merchant  brigantine.  See:  Wallace,  John,  Certificate  of  pay 
ment  of  duties  1779,  Aug.  17-18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan 
1779,  Aug.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Reuben  Chase  1779,  Aug.  21. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Aug.  24.  Jones, 
John  Paul,  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Charles  Eugene  de  La  Croix.  Marquis  de  Castries  1785,  July  10? 

Mayliag-an,  John.     See:  Mehegan. 

Mayne,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Mayrant,  John.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  navy,  formerly  acting  lieut. ,  U.  S.  S.  "Bonllomme 
Richard".  Attestation  to  an  affidavit.  See:  Stack,  Edward,  Affidavit 

1779,  Oct.  22.     Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  26. 
Commanding  French  privateer  "Bonne   Adventure".      Letter  to   John   Paul 
Jones     1780?,  Feb.?    See:  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1780,  Feb.?     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  July  23. 
Mayson,  Alexander.     See:  Mason. 

Mazzingay,  Antino.  Seaman,  U.  S.  navy.  See:  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  Oct.  20. 

Mease,  Matthew.  Purser,  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  Homme  Richard".  Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Feb.  22.  See:  Gilbank,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb. 
23.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  28.  See:  Ross,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  28.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Peter  Amiel  1779, 
Apr.  11.  Dick,  Alexander  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  19.  Williams, 
Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  22.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benja 
min  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Oct.  30.  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  25.  Neufville,  John 
de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  13. 

Mease,  Robert,  of  Virginia.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780, 
Sep.  23. 


272  INDEX. 

Meelony,    Thomas.     Seaman,    U.   8.  S.    "Alliance".     See:    Alliance,   Roll  of  crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5.     See  also:  Mullowney. 
Meheg-an,  John.     Clergyman  and  chaplain  to   Comte  d'OrviUiers.     Letter  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1778,  Dec.  19.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1778,   Dec. 

21,  Dec.  23;  1779,  Apr.  30. 

Meignen,  Henry  Ange  Francois.     See:  Le  Meigneu. 
Meijer,  J .     Officer,  Siuedish  navy.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  13. 

Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Mar.  5.     See:  Thevenet,  Andre  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  15. 

Meinert,  .     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May  19. 

"  Mellish ".     British  transport  ship.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Philip  Brown 

1776,  Nov.  15,  Nov.  25.     Jones,  John  Paul,   Note  of  the  time  of  material 
occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise     1776,  Dec.  10.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Robert   Morris     1777,  Jan.  16.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marine  Committee, 
Continental  Congress.     1777,  Jan.  21.     Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  Mar.  19.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Leonard  Jarvis     1777,  May  10.     Jarvis, 
Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  May  21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Leonard 
Jarvis     1777,  June  9.     United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Com 
mittee  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  June  18.     Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1777,  June  23.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Edmond  Arrowsmith 
1777,  July  2.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  President  of  the  Continental  Con 
gress     1779,  Dec.  7.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  '    de  la 
Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  7,  9. 

Melmoth, .  See:  Franklin,  William  Temple  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May 

23. 

Meyers,  Kdwar.l.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1778,  Aug.  14. 

Meyneers,  —  — .  Merchant,  Zealand.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  26.  See  also:  Perre,  Vander  &  Meyneers. 

Meyrant,  John.     See:  May  rant. 

Michateau,  —  — .  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Plan  for  the  attack  on  Leith  1779, 
Sep.  14.  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  21,  Oct. 
23.  See  also:  Mischateau. 

Middleton,  Elijah.  Seaman,  U.  8.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .  Petition  to  John 
Paul  Jones,  See:  Atwood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Aug.? 

Mil,  Antoine.  Officer,  French  privateer  brigantine  "Grandrille".  Orders  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Aug.  24. 

"Milford".  //.  J/.  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Plan  of  evolutions  of  the 
Alfred  and  Milford.  1776?,  Xov.?  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Continental  Con 
gress  1779,  Dec.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  de  la  Rev 
olution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  6,  9. 

Miller,  John.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?,  Dec.? 

Miller,—     — .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?,  Dec.? 

Mischateau,  Benique  Work  des  Essart.  Lieut.,  U.  >V.  S.  "Pallas".  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3. 
See  also.  Michateau. 

Mitchell,  John  &  Co.  Notaries  public,  London.  Certificate,  See:  Ogier,  Abraham 
&  Mitchell,  John,  Certificate  1779,  Nov.  19. 

Mittson,  —  — .  Capt.,  French  ship  of  u-ar  "St.  Meilser".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 


INDEX.  273 

Moeball,  —  — .  Colonel.  See:  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Oct.  25,  Oct.  26. 

Moiland,  James.     See:  Moylan. 

Mollony,  Thomas.     See:  Meelony. 

"Molly"  or  "Polly".  British  collier?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Samuel 
Tyler,  Michael  Knies  and  James  Beckup  1776,  Nov.  25.  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Xote  of  the  material  occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise  1776, 
Dec.  10. 

Moloney,  Thomas.  Capt.,  Irish  merchant  brigantine  "Mayflower".  See:  Wallace, 
John,  Certificate  of  payment  of  duties  1779,  Aug.  17-19.  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Reuben  Chase  1779,  Aug.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Dona- 
tieri  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Aug.  2-4.  See  also  Meelony. 

Moncor,  Daniel.  Seaman,  V.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1 785,  Sep.  5. 

Money,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".     See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 

1777,  Apr.-June. 

Monier,  —     — .     See:  Mehegan,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Dec.  19. 

De  Monplaisir,  —  — .  Merchant,  L' Orient.  See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moy 
lan  1779,  Nov.  5.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.  1. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Apr.  4.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  May  10.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean 
Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1780,  May  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin  1780,  July  12.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780, 
July  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Chevalier  de  Baudouin  1780,  July  19. 

"  Monsieur  ".  French  privateer.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  of  letter  to  Ben 
jamin  Franklin  1779,  July  26.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond 
Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1779,  Aug.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Dona 
tien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Aug.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Captain 
of  the  Monsieur.  1779,  Aug.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin 
1779,  Oct.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1779,  Oct.  13.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Sep.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait 
du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  45,  46. 

Montaudoiiin  Freres.     Merchants,   Nantes,    France.     Letter  to  -         -    Duplessis 

1778,  Mar.  19. 

Montbarey,  Alexander  Marie  Lenor  de  Saint  Mauris,  Prince  de.  Minister  of  war  of 
France  Letter  to  Edward  Stack  1779,  Dec.  12.  See:  Franklin,  Benjamin 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.  1. 

Monteclair.     See:  Monteclerc. 

Monteclerc,  Louis  Augustin  de?  Capt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Bisarre".  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Monteil,  —  — .  Capt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Actif".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Mem 
orandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Montesquieu?, ,  Baron  de.  Major,  French  army.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 

Gourlade  &  Moylan.  1779,  Nov.  5. 

"Montgomery".  U.  S.  ship  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Establishment  of  the  rank  of  captains  in  the  navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

Montgomery,  Andrew.  Boy,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "  Dolphin" .  See:  Dolphin,  Muster 
roll  1777,  Apr.-June. 

21551—03 18 


274  INDEX. 

onthleu,  John  Joseph.  Merchant,  Paris.  See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  Nov.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778, 
Dec.  16. 

Montigny,  Jean  Baptiste  Testard  de?     See:  Basseville,  Buisson  de  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1779,  July  16. 
Montmorin  Saint-Herem,  Armand  Marc,  Comte  de.     Minister  of  foreign  affair*  of 

France.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson     1788,  Sep.  15/26. 
Montplaiser.     See:  de  Monplaiser. 
Moobray,   Richard.     Seaman,    U.  8.   ft.    "Alliance'".     See:   Alliance,   Roll   of   crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Moore,  Alexander.  Capt.,  U.  S.? sloop  "  Horn  Snake" .  See:  Mease,  Matthew  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  22. 

Moore,  Alexander.     Petty    officer,  U.  S.  navy.     Memorandum  to  John  Paul  Jones. 

See:  White,  Thomas  and  four  others,  Memorandum  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779?,  Feb.?     Garde  Marine,    U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of 

crew  entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Moran,  —     — .     French  artist.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1780, 

Sep.  23. 

Morepas,  Jean  Frederic  Phelypeaux.     See:  Maurepas. 
Morg-an,  Daniel.     Brig,  gen.,  Continental  army.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 

Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  131. 
Morgan,  —     — .     of  Bordeaux,   France.     See:  Livingston,  Abraham  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1777,  Aug.  28. 

Moria,  Joseph.  Seaman,  U.S.  navy.  See:  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
Oct.  20. 

Morice,  —  — .  Capt.  French  privateer  "  Grandville".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Gourlade  &  Moylan  1779,  Dec.  15.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
Sept.  29. 

Morrau,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Morris,  Robert.  Pennsylvania  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1776,  Sep.  4,  Oct.  17;  1777,  Jan.  12,  Jan.  16,  Jan.  21, 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones,  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marino 
Committee;  Morris,  Robert,  Vice-President  1777,  Feb.  1.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1777,  Feb.  10,  Apr.  7.  See:  Jones,  John  to  Stuart 
Mawey  1777,  May  4.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
July  15.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777,  July  28,  Aug.  24.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Will  1777,  Oct. 
8.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  Carter  Braxton  1777,  Oct.  28.  Letter  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777,  Oct.  30.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph 
Hewes  1777,  Oct.  30.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777,  Dec.  11. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Aug.  23.  Ross,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778, 
Oct.  20.  Bell,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  3.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Nov.  13,  Nov.  14.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Thomas  Bell  1778,  Nov.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Moylan  1778, 
Nov.  15.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  21.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Dec.  16.  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  Dec.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan  1778,  Dec.  21. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Brown  1778,  Dec.  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 


INDEX.  275 

Morris,  Robert — Continued. 

William  Carmichael  1779,  Feb.  24.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1779,  Oct.  13.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Mar.  6. 
Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  18. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  June  27.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Barbantane  Hunolstein  1780,  Aug.  6.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William 
Frederick  Dumas  1780,  Sep.  8.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780, 
Nov.  S.  United  States  superintendent  of  finance  and  agent  of  marine.  See: 
United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  the  America 
1781,  June  23.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Aug  4.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  and  John  Langdon  1781,  Aug.  24.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1781,  Sep.  25.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  "Delia",     1781,  Dec.  25.     Russell, 
Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Apr.  1.     Brown,   John  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1782,   Apr.    11.      Letter   to   John  Paul   Jones     1782,   Sep.   4.     See: 
Brown,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Oct.  1.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1782,  Oct.  9,  Nov.  5.     Letter  to  Elias  Boudinot,  President,  Continental  Con 
gress     1782,   Nov.   29.     Letter  to,   See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1782,   Nov.    29? 
United    States,    Continental  Congress,  Resolution     1782,    Dec.  4.     United 
States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  John  Paul  Jones     1782, 
Dec.  4.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1782,  Dec.  7.     Vaudreuil,  Louis 
Philippe  de  Regaud,  Marquis  de     1783,  Apr.  21.     See:  United  States,  Con 
tinental  Congress,  Marine  Office  to  John  Paul  Jones     1783,  June  23.    Memo 
rial  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1783,  Oct.  10.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1783,  Nov.  6.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  de  La  Croix,  Mar 
quis  de  Castries     1784,  Feb.  1.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1784,  Sep.  30. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extraitdu  Journal     *     *     *     de  la  Revolution  Amer- 
icaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  10,  101,  108.     See  also:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Marine  Office,  and  Willing  &  Morris. 

Morris,  Thomas.  United  Slates  agent  at  Xantes.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph 
Hewes  1777,  Oct.  30.  Read,  John  K.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  28. 
Late  United  States  agent  at  Nantes.  See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  Apr.  2.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Aug.  23. 
Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Arthur 
Lee  1778,  Nov.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded 
by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Resolve  on  the  memorial  of  Samuel  Nicholson  1788,  July  2. 

Morris,  William.  American  prisoner.  See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1778.  May  26.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  26. 

Morrison,  —  — .  See :  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased 
1780?,  Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons  1780?,  Dec.? 

Morrow,  John.     See:  Morrau. 

Morton,  Countess  of.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Dunbar  Hamilton,  Douglas,  4th 
Earl  of  Selkirk,  1784,  Feb.  12. 

"Mosquito".  U.  S.  sloop  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

Mowbray,  Richard.     See:  Moobray. 

Moylan,  James.  Merchant  and  United  States  commercial  agent  at  L' Orient.  See: 
Thompson,  Thomas  to  John  Gizzard  Frazer  1777,  Dec.  25.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Mar.  12,  Mar.  24,  May  10,  May  12.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug,  14,  Aug.  21,  Aug.  24.  McNeill,  Hector  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Sep.  4.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Oct.  4. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  3.  See:  Bell,  Thomas  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  Nov.  3.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  10.  See:  Jones, 


276  INDEX. 

Moylan,  James — Continued. 

John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Nov.  11.  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  Nov.  14.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Nov.  15. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Hector  McNeill  1778,  Nov.  15.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Nov.  25.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  28. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Nov.  30.  See:  Ross,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jonea  1778,  Dec.  17.  Mehegan,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Dec.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1779,  Jan.  2.  Mease,  Matthew 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  22.  Gilbank,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Feb.  23.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Peter  Ainiel  1779,  Apr.  11. 
Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  17.  Williams,  Jona 
than  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  22.  Wharton,  Joseph  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Apr.  28.  Fitz-Maurice,  —  — ,  Chevalier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  May  20.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  June  18,  Oct.  18.     See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son     1779,  Dec.  13,  Dec  17.     Neuf- 
ville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  17,  Dec.  18.     Ross, 
John  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,  Dec.  25.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross 

1780,  Mar.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Nathan  Blodgett     1780,  Apr.  12.     Letter 
to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Apr.  17,  May  12.     See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to 
John  Paul  Jones     1780,  July  5.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Richard  Dale     1780, 
Sep.  9.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Sep.  19.     Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Edward  Bancroft    1780,  Sep.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  —      —  Gourlade 
1780,  Sep.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Richard  Dale     1780,  Nov.  7.     Adams, 
John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Aug.  12.     See  also:  Gourlade  &  Moylan. 

Moylan,  John.     See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  17. 

Moyland,  James.     See:  Moylan. 

Mullony,  Thomas.     See:  Meelony. 

Mullowney,  Thomas.     Formerly  petty  officer  of  the  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard." 

Letter  to  John  "  Pawll "  Jones    1779,  Oct.  16.     See  also:  Meelony. 
Mumford,  Thomas.     See:  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Jan.  17. 
Munroe,  —     — .     See:  Gallagher,  Bernard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1776,  Nov.  3. 
Murison,  -     — -.     See:  Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  28. 
Musnier,    -      — .     Lawyer,   Nancy,    France.     Letter  to  John    Paul    Jones     1780, 

Mav  18. 


1ST 

Nach?,  Samuel.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Nalander,    Henry.     Seaman,    U.   S.   S.    "Alliance".     See:   Alliance,    Roll    of  crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Nantes,  Pierre  Vinet  de.     Lieut.,  French  brigantine  of  war  "Vengeance".     See:  Jones, 

John  Paul,  Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of    1779,  May  1-3. 
Nash.?,  Samuel.     See:  Nach. 
Nassau  Saarbruck,  Princesse  Donairiere  de.     Letter  to,  See:   Jones,  John  Paul 

1780,  Sep.  22. 
Nassau-Siegen,  Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othon,  Prince  de.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul 

to  Edward   Bancroft     1778,  Aug.  14.     Letter  to,  See:    Jones,  John   Paul 

1778,  Aug.  24.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1778,  Aug. 

24.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1778,  Sep.  9.     Jones,  John  Paul 

to  "  Le  Baron  de  Franklin"     1778,  Sep.  25.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward 


INDEX.  277 

Nassau-Siegen,  Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othoii,  Prince  de — Continued. 

Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  XVI  1778,  Oct.  19. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1778,  Nov.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the 
Continental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May 
10.  Pee:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolu 
tion  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  30. 

Nassau-Siegen,  -  — ,  Princesse  de.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Alexis 
Pierre  Brulart,  Comte  de  Genlis  1778,  Sep.  21. 

Navy,  Continental.     See:  United  States,  Navy,  Continental. 

Neale,  William.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Neall,  Jehu.  Seaman,  U.S.  8.  ''Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Neif,  Ary  de.  Capt.,  Dutch  merchant  brigantine  "Serkenbosch" .  See:  Livingston, 
Robert  R.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.  20.  Deposition  regarding  cap 
ture  of  the  Berkenbosch  1780,  Aug.  4. 

Neikelson,  Daniel.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Nesbitt,  John  Maxwell.  Continental  agent  in  Pennsylvania.  See:  United  States, 
Continental  Congress,  Resolution  1776,  Apr.  23.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Aug.  5. 

Nesbitt,  Jonathan.  Banker,  L' Orient,  France.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
June  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin  1780,  Nov.  11. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1780,  Nov.  20.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Dunbar  Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl  of  Selkirk  1784,  Feb.  12. 

Nesbitt,  Redmond?    See:  Conyingham  &  Nesbitt. 

Neufville,  John  de.  Merchant,  Amsterdam.  See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Oct.  5.  Dumas,  Charles  \Villiam  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Oct.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas 
1779,  Nov.  1,  Nov.  5,  Dec.  27;  1780,  Jan.  16.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin  1780,  Feb.  13.  See  also:  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son. 

Neufville,  John  de  &  Son.  Merchants,  Amsterdam  and  agents/or  refitting  John  Paul 
Jones's  squadron.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Oct.  5.  See: 
Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  9. 
Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  11. 
Capellen,  John  Dirck,  Baron  Vander  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  13. 
Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  13. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  18.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1779,  Oct.  18.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Oct.  18.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  19,  Oct.  20, 
Oct.  21  (three).  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Oct.  21.  Landais,  Peter,  Orders  to  James  Arthur  Degge  1779, 
Oct.  22.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  23,  Oct.  25  (two),  Oct.  26, 
Oct.  27,  Oct.  28.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Oct.  28.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Nov.  3, 
Nov.  5.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Order  to  Jacob  Hoogland  1779,  Nov.  15. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  2.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
.  1779,  Dec.  3.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  6,  Dec.  7.  Letter  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Dec.  7.  See:  Park,  Alexander  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Dec.  11.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Dec.  13.  See: 
Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  13. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  14.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William 
Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  14.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 


278  INDEX. 

Neufville,  John  <le  &  Son — Continued. 

1779,  Dec.  15,  Dec.  17  (two).  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Dec. 
17.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas  1779, 
Dec.?  17.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec,  18.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1779,  Dec.  19.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  20,  Dec. 
21.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Dec.  21.  Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Dec.  25.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Dec.  27;  1780, 
Jan.  Hi.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Feb.  28,  Feb.?  See:  Mayrant, 
John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780?,  Feb.?  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
Mar.  13.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mayrant  1780,  July  23.  Facteur 
Boek  1779-81.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Oct.  12.  See  also: 
Neufville,  John  de. 

Newberry,  —     — .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Plaince     1779,  Mar.  9. 

New  Hampshire,    Legislative;   General  Court.      Letter  to,    See:  Jones,  John  Paul 

1777,  Aug.  24.     Committee  of  Safety.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1777, 
Aug.  29.     House  of  Representatives.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1777, 
Sep.  20.     Executive;  Weare,  Meshech,   President.     See:  Morris,  Robert  to 
John  Paul  Jones  and  John  Langdon     1781,  Aug.  24. 

Nicholson,  Daniel.     See:  Neikelson. 

Nicholson,  James.  Capt.,  U.S.S.  "Virginia".  See:  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Establishment  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Simp 
son,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  26.  Thompson,  Thomas  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  26. 

Nicholson,  Samuel.  Lieut.,  commanding  U.  S.  sloop  of  var  "'Dolphin".  See: 
Dolphin,  Muster  roll  1777,  Apr.-June.  Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.  See:  Ross,  John 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  8.  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  Nov.  15.     United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolve  on  memorial 
of  Samuel   Nicholson     1788,  July  2.     Letter  to  Benjamin  Walker    1788, 
Aug.  2. 

Nicolas,  Samuel.     Capt.,  U.  8.  marines.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes 

1776,  Apr.  14. 
Nicolson,  Murray,  Comte?  de.     See:  Charlary,  —       -  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780, 

May  14?     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780?,  Thursday. 
Nicolson,  —     — ,   Comtesse  de.     See:  Rouel,  -        -  to  John   Paul   Jones     1780, 

June  21. 
Nicolson,  AVilliam.     See:  Puy  Segur,  Armand  Marie  Jacques  deChastenet,  Marquis 

de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  June  2.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780, 

Nov.  18. 
Nierret  Ponte,  —     — .     Capt.,  French  ship  of  rear  "Dauphin  Royel" .     See:  Jones, 

John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet     1780?,  Dec? 
Nixon,  John.     Continental  agent  in  Pennsylvania.     See:    United  States,  Continental 

Congress,    Resolution     1776,    Apr.    23.      Ross,    John   to  John   Paul  Jones 

1778,  Sept.  1. 
Noddle,  Peter.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 

Jones    1780,  June  29. 
Nolde,  Peter.     See:  Noddle. 
"Nonesuch".     //.  M.  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Comtesse  de  Bourbon 

de  La  Vendahl     1780,  Sept.  21. 
North,  Frederick,  Lord.     Prime  minister  of  Great  Britain.     See:  Franklin,  William 

Temple  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  16.  Secretary  of  State,  Home  Depart 
ment.  See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783,  Aug.  18 


INDEX.  279 

Northumberland,  Hugh  Percy?,  Duke  of.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Jour 
nal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  52. 

Nourse,  Joseph.  Registrar  of  the  U.  S.  Treasury.  Endorsement  of  settlement  of  an 
arc-omit,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  against  the  Marine  Committee, 
Continental  Congress  1780,  June  25. 

Noyes,  Paul.  Xeatnan,  U.  S.  ft.  "Alliance" .  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Nutter,  Jacob.  Quartermaster,  U.  »S'.  ,V.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 


O 

Oakley,  —     — .  of  Pennsylvania.     See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones     1783, 

Aug.  13,  Aug.  18,  Aug.  24? 
O'Connaly,  Maurice.     See:  O'Connell. 

O'Connell,  Maurice.  Capt.,  U.  S.  marines,  U.8.S.  "Pallas".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3.  Towers, 
Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 
At  wood,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Johnson,  Elisha, 
Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  court 
martial  1779,  July  29.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779, 
July  29.  Rosseau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  30.  Mclntyre, 
John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  31.  Robinson,  Robert,  Sentence 
of  court  martial  in  case  of  1779,  Aug.  8.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Dec.  17. 

Odea,  —  — .  See:  Simpson,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  19,  Dec.  21, 
Dec.  23. 

Ogden,  Alexander.     See:  Ogden,  Ell. 

Ogden,  Ell.  3d  sergt.,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Ogden,  —     — .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Moylan     1778,  Oct.  4. 

Ogier,  Abraham  &  Mitchell,  John.  Notaries  public,  London.  Certificate  that  Tobias 
Atkinson  is  a  notary  public.  See:  Scott,  Thomas  &  Scott,  John,  Affidavit 
1779,  Xov.  19. 

O'Kelly,  James  Gerald.  $nb-Ueut.,  Walsh's  Irish  regiment,  French  army.  See:  Walsh- 
Serrant,  Francois  Jacques,  Comte  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  14. 
Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  18.  Nesbitt,  Jonathan  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  18. 

Okley,  —     — .     See:  Oakley. 

Olney,  Joseph.  Capt.,  U.  S.  brig  "Cabot".  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Hopkins, 
Esek,  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  14.  Manley,  John  and  others, 
Uniform  dress  for  the  navy  1777,  Mar, 

O'Nelye,     See:  DeVelye. 

D'Or,  Madame  la  Presidents.     See:  D'Ormoy. 

D'Orange,  Guillaume  Gorges  Frederic,  Prince.  Stadt  holder  of  Holland.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1779,  Oct.  26.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait 
du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  70,  72. 

Orange  Valley  Estate.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons 
1780?,  Dec.? 

Ordeorne,  Joseph.  Mate,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 
of  1777,  Apr.-June. 


280  INDEX. 

"Orient".      French  ship  of  war.      See:  Jones,   John  Pavl,   Memorandum   of  the 

French  fleet    1780?,  Dec.? 

Orford,  Edward  Russell,  Earl  of.     See:  Russell. 
D'Orleans,  Louis  Philippe?,  Due.     Lt.  gen.,  French  army.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul 

to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,  Oct.  17.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet 

1780,  Oct.  25.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1780,  Nov.  20.    See 

also:  Chartres  Louis  Philippe,  Due  de. 
D'Ormoy,  Madame  la  Presidente.     See:  De  Monplaisir,  —       -  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1780,  May  10.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780?,  May  16,  May  28.     Letter 

to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Sep.  13,  Oct.  16,  Dec.  12. 
O'Reily,  Charles.     Seaman  U.  &  >S.  "Alliance".     See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1780,  June  29. 
Orr,  John.      Gunner's  mate,  U.  S.  >$'.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Orrey,  —     — .      Captain.     See:  Bell,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Nov.  3. 

D'Orvilliers,  Louis  Guillouet,  Comte.  Admiral,  French  navy.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1778,  Mar.  31. 
Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  United  States 
Commissioners  to  France  1778,  Aug.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward 
Bancroft  1778,  Aug.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778, 
Aug.  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778,  Aug.  24.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othon,  Prince  de  Nassau-Siegen  1778,  Aug.  24. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Aug.  28.  See:  Ross,  John  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778, 
Sep.  6.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Phillipe,  Due  de  Chartres  1778,  Sep.  9. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine 
1778,  Sep.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1778, 
Sep.  16.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Philippe,  Due  de  Chartres  1778,  Sep. 
21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Baron  de  Franklin  1778,  Sep.  30.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Louis  XVI  1778,  Oct.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris 
1778,  Nov.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan  1779,  Apr.  30.  Letter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  2.  See:  Baussett,  —  — ,  le  Chevalier  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  22.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Gravier,  Comte  de 
Vergennes  1780,  Aug.  2.  Commanding  French  nhip  of  war  "Esprit".  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.?  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris  1783,  Oct.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Charles  Eugene  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Feb.  18,  Mar.  6. 
Van  Berckel,  E.  P.,  Statement  regarding  cruise  of  John  Paul  Jones  1784, 
Mar.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution 
Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  16,  19,  30,  31,  32,  33,  44,  48. 

D'Owes,  Thomas?  Capt.,  French  ship  of  war  "  Conquer  ant ".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Ozal,  Eliha.  teaman,  V.  /S".  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

P 

Pacroffe,  Edward.     See:  Bancroft. 
Palisair,  Sir  Hugh.     See:  Palliser. 

Pall,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 


INDEX.  281 

"Pallas",  r.  8.  sltip  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels 
under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Frank 
lin  1779,  July  1.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Order  in  blank  to  attend  a  court  mar 
tial  1779,  Aug.  7?  Robinson,  Robert,  Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case  of 

1779,  Aug.  8.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Plan  for  the  attack  upon  Leith  1779,     Sep. 
14.     Bon  Homme  Richard,  Account  of  engagement  with  the  Set-apis.     1779, 
Sep.  23-25.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1779,  Oct.  3.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son     1779,  Oct.  5.     Cottineau  de  Kloguene, 
Denis  Nicolas  to  John   Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  13.     Jones,  John   Paul  to 
Robert  Morris     1779,  Oct.  13.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  & 
Son    1779,  Oct.  18.     Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 
Oct.  20,  Oct.  21.     Stack,  Edward,  Affidavit     1779,  Oct.  22.     Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Alexander  Park     1779,  Dec.  3.     Filkin,   Richard   to   John   Paul 
Jones    1779,  Dec.   17.     Jones,  John   Paul,  Report  to  Benjamin  Franklin 

1780,  Feb.  12.     Jones,  John   Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1780,  Mar.  14. 
Jones,  John   Paul,   Answers  to  questions  propounded   by   the  Admiralty 
Board     1781,  Mar.  1.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La 
Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries     1784,  Apr.  13.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  37,  41,  42, 
46,  47,  48,  56,  57,  58,  71,  117.     Jones,  John   Paul,  Account  submitted  to 
Continental  Congress     1786,  July  7. 

Palliser,  Sir  Hugh.  Vice  admiral  of  the  blue,  British  navy.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug.  24.  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  Nov.  27.    Franklin,  William  Temple  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,  Feb.  16. 
"Palmier".     See:  Palmier. 

"Palsnier".     French  ship  of  war.     See:    Jones,  John   Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 

French  fleet     1780?,  Dec.? 
Pancrofft,  Edward.     See:  Bancroft. 

Paptist,  Michael.     Cook,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 
Parich,  Richard.  Seaman  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 
Parish,  Jean?  French  officer.  See:  Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Oct.  26,  Dec.  6,  Dec.  7,  Dec.  25. 
Parish,  Richard.     See:  Parich. 

Park,  Alexander.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Dec.  3.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  11.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  & 
Son  1779,  Dec.  13. 

Parke,  Mathew.  Capt.,  U.  8.  marines.  See:  Manley,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  June  9.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Edmond  Arrowsmith  1777,  July 
2.  Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777,  July  2,  July  27.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Daniel  Tillinghast  1777,  Aug.  8.  Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1777,  Aug.  24.  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bradford  1777,  Sep.  10.  Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  19.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin, 
John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee  1778,  Aug.  15.  Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings 
of  court  martial  1779,  July  28- Aug.  2.  Atwood,  John,  Minutes  of  court 
martial  1779,  July  29.  Johnson,  Elisha,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial 
1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29. 
Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Rosseau,  Jean, 
Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  30.  Mclntyre,  John,  Minutes  of  a 


282  INDEX. 

Parke,  Mathevv — Continued. 

court  martial  1779,  July  31.  Robinson,  Robert,  Sentence  of  court  martial 
in  cane  of  1779,  Aug.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Regulations  1780,  Jan.  3. 
Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.  17.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1780,  June  20.  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money 
1785,  Sep.  5. 

Parker,  Hyde.  Post  captain,  British  navy.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Jour 
nal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  5. 

Parks,  Mathew.     See:  Parke. 

Pascal?,  —     — .     See:  Wendell,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Oct.  29. 

"Patience".  British  merchant  ship.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Solomon 
Lowd  1778,  Apr.  28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug. 
21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Aug.  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Aug.  23.  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Sep.  11,  Oct.  20. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Oct.  26-29. 

Patten,  John.  Garde  Marine,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Patten,  William.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  " Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Pattison,  Prince.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Paul,  Alexander.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased 
1780?,  Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons  1780?,  Dec.? 

Paul,  Elizabeth.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Will     1777,  Oct.  8. 

Paul,  Jeanne  Macduff.  Wife  of  John  Paul  and  mother  of  John  Paul  Jones.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Stuart  Mawey  1777,  May  4.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Will 
1777,  Oct.  8. 

Paul?,  John.     See:  Pall. 

Pavilion,  —     — ,  Chevalier.     See:  Du  Pavilion. 

Pearson,  Richard.  Capt.,  formerly  of  If.  M.S.  "Serapis".  See:  Bon Homme  Richard, 
Account  of  engagement  with  the  Serapis  1779,  Sep.  23-25.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Benjamin  Franklin  1 779,  Oct.  3.  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin 
1779,  Oct.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La 
Vauguyon  1779,  Oct.  20.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1779, 
Oct.  26.  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Oct.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas  1779, 
Nov.  1,  Nov.  5.  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Dec.  2.  Filkin,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  17.  Neuf- 
ville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Report  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  12.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles 
William  Frederick  Dumas,  1780,  Sep.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Jour 
nal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  54,  55,  56, 
61,  75. 

Peltier,  du  Dover,  ^ferchant,  Nantes,  France.  See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  21. 

Pennington,  Miles.  Capt.,  U.  S.  marines,  U.  S.  S.  "Reprisal".  See:  Elliott,  John, 
Certificate  to  James  Read  1778,  Nov.  24. 

Peri, .     Foreman?,  Espirent  villes  boisnet's  foundry.     See:  Chaumont,  Pi  mar   • 

Leray  de  to  Espivent  villes  boisnet    1779,  Feb.  11. 


INDEX.  283 

Perre,  —  —  Vander.  Merchant,  Holland.  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frede 
rick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  26. 

Perre,  Vander  &  Meyneers.  Merchant*,  Middleburgh,  Zealand,  and  otcners  of  briga)i- 
tine  "  Serkenbosch" .  See:  Neif,  Ary  de  Deposition  1780,  Aug.  4. 

Perry,  Jeremiah.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Peter,  James.  Gunner,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Petit,  Jean,  burgeon,  U.  S.  S.  "Pallax".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Officers  of  auxil- 
liary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3. 

Petrie,  Stephen?     See  Petrie,  Baron  de. 

Petrie,  —  — ,  Baron  de.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug. 
24. 

Petters,  Joseph.  Seaman,  U.  S.  8.  "Hancock".  See:  McNeill,  Hector,  Order  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1777,  May  7. 

Picquet,  La  Motte.  Admiral,  French  navy.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb. 
13.  See:  Carmichael,  William  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  13,  Feb.  14. 
Laporte,  —  —  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Mar.  20.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Antoine  Raymond  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1778,  Mar.  31.  Williams, 
Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  12.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memo 
randum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  15. 

Piercey,  William.  Capt.,  formerly  of  II.  M.  sloop  "Countess  of  ScarborougJi" .  See: 
Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  9. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine 
1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  52. 

Piercy,  —  — ,  Lord.  See:  Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan. 
14. 

Pierre,  James.     See:  Peter. 
Piersey,  William.     See:  Piercey. 

Pigot,  John?     Admiral,  British  navy.     See:  Jones,  John,  Extrait  du  Journal     *     *     * 

de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  110. 
Pigott,  John.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased     1780?, 

Dec.?    Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?,  Dec.? 
Pild,  Ebenezer.     Armourer,  U.  S.  S.  "  Alliance."     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money    1785.  Sep.  5. 
Pitcher,  Jonathan.     Lieut.,  U.  S.  navij.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew 

Parke    1777,  July  2.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Hector  McNeill     1778,  Nov  17. 
Pittre,  —     — .     P>oy,    U.  8.   doop  of  irar   "Dolphin".       See:  Dolphin,   Muster  roll 

1777,  Apr.-.lune. 

Plaince,  John.  Capt.,  merchant  vessel  of  Cork,  Ireland.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Stuart  Mawey  1777,  May  4.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Mar. 
9.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1779,  Mar.  9. 

Plaince,  —  — ,  Miss,  of  Cork,  Ireland.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Plaince 
1779,  Mar.  9. 

Platt,  Samuel.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Plumer,  Joseph.     Seaman,  P.  S.  S.  "Alliance ".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 


284  INDEX. 

"Pluton".     French  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extraitdu  Journal    * 
de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  109, 112. 

Poircy,  —     — .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,  Apr.  10. 

"Polly"  or  "Molly".  British  collier?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Samuel 
Tyler,  Michael  Knies  and  James  Beckup  1776,  J^ov.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Note  of  the  time  of  material  occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise  1776, 
Dec.  10. 

Ponte,  de  Xierret.     See:  de  Nierret  Ponte. 

Pontgebon,  —     — .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Moylan     1780,  Sep.  19. 

Pool,  Fitch.  Captain's  clerk,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Towers,  Eobert,  Proceed 
ings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2.  Atwood,  John,  Min 
utes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  29,  Johnson,  Elisha,  Minutes  of  a  court 
martial  1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779, 
July  29.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Ros- 
seau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  30.  Mclntyre,  John, 
Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  31.  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1 785,  Sep.  5. 

Poole,  —  — .  British  merchant,  owner  of  "  De  Verwagting",  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont.  1779,  Aug.  18. 

Poor,  Joseph.  Seaman,  U.S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Poor  Richard".     See:  Bon  Homme  Richard. 

Porter,  —  — .  U.  8J  marine,  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .  See:  Wybert,  Antoine 
Felix,  Deposition  of  Joseph  Gallois  forwarded  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
July  27. 

"Portland".  Whaling  sloop.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1776, 
Oct.  17. 

"Portland".     //.  M.  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John   Paul  to   Edward  Bancroft 

1778,  Aug.  21. 

Potemkin,  Gregor  Alexandrovitch,  Prince.  Field  marshal  and  commander  in  chief, 
Russian  army.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche 
Yves  Gilbert  du  Metier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette  1788,  June  15/26. 

Potter,  Thomas.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Towers, 
Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2.  Mid 
shipman,  U.  S.  navy.  See:  Serapis,  Petty  officers,  Petition  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Oct.  31.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Regulations  1780,  Jan.  3.  Dale, 
Richard,  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Oct.  20. 

Pottod,  Thomas.     See:  Potter. 

Powers,  J.  Pierce.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract 
to  the  Amr.  Plenipotentiaries  at  the  court  of  Versailles  1778,  May  27. 

Pravo,  Cape.  Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 
1777,  Apr.-June. 

Pravo,  Rainey.  Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war,  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 
1777,  Apr.-June. 

Pravo.     See  also:  Provo. 

Prevalye,  Pierre  Dumas,  Marquis  de  la.     See:  La  Prevalye 

Prikand,  Richard.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance;  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Prince  de  Soubise".     French  privateer.     See:  Meijer,  J to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Dec.  13.    Thevenet,  Andre  to  John  Paul  Jones    1780,  Mar.  15. 


INDEX. 


285 


"Providence".  U.  f>.  brig  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1776, 
May  19.  Eathbun,  John  P.  and  Grinnell,  William,  Report  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1776,  July  16.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Establishment 
of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Robert  Morris  1776,  Oct.  17.  Account  rendered  to  John  Paul  Jones  of  pro 
visions  on  board  "  when  we  sailed"  1776,  Xov.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Note 
of  the  time  of  material  occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise  1776,  Dec.  10. 
Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  14.  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Memorandum  regarding  the  Diamond  1777,  Jan.  15.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  the  Marine  Committee,  Continental  Congress  1777,  Jan.  21.  United 
States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee;  Morris,  Robert,  Vice 
President  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  1.  Hopkins,  Esek  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Feb.  11.  Thaxter,  Adam  AV.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb. 
24.  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  28.  Jarvis,  Leonard 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Mar.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Leonard  Jarvis 
1777,  May  10.  Bradford,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  23.  Xesbitt, 
John  Maxwell  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Aug.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Daniel  Tillinghast  1777,  Aug.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777, 
Aug.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  Aug.  24.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  Bradford  1777,  Sep.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John 
Langdon  1777,  Oct.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  of  service  of  Benja 
min  Hill  1778,  Aug.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug. 
21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Aug  23.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  "Le  Baron  de  Franklin"  1778,  Sep.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the 
Continental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert 
Morris  1783,  Oct.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de 
la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  3,  5,  7,  8,  10,  96. 

Provo,  Petre.     Marine,    U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin''' .     See:  Dolphin,  Muster   roll 

1777,  Apr. -June. 
Provo.     See  also:  Pravo. 


Pringle,  J- 


-.     See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779, 


Apr.  17. 

Prussia,  Crown,  Frederick  II,  King.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Madame  la  Presi- 
dente  d'Ormoy     1780,  Dec.  12. 

Purch  Fils  &  Co.     Bankers,  Paris.      See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1780,  Aug.  7,  Sep.  23. 

Puy  Segur,  Antoine  Hyacinthe  Anne?     Officer,  French  navy.     See:  Puy  Segur,  Ar- 
mand  Marie  Jacques  de  Chastenet,  Marquis  de. 

Puy  Segur,  Armand  Marie  Jacques  de  Chastenet,  Marquis  de?    Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1780,  June  2. 


Q 


Quartre,  -  — .  Boy,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war,  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 
1777,  Apr.-June. 

"Queen  of  France".  U.  S.  ship  of  war.  See:  Gourlade  &  Moylan  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  July  2.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la 
Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  96. 

Quincy,  Josiah.  Col.,  of  Braintree,  Massachusetts.  See:  AVendell,  John  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Oct.  29. 


286  INDEX. 


Rackleyft,  Joseph.     See:  Rateliffe. 

"Raleig-h".  U.  X.  ship  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Feb.  10.  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Marine  Committee  to  William  Whipple,  John  Langdon  and  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  June  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  July 
28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Aug.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  the  General  Court  of  New  Hampshire  1777,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Committee  of 
Safety  of  New  Hampshire  1777,  Aug.  29.  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  Mar.  12.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  de 

la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  96. 

"Randolph".  T.  »V.  ship  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Frazer,  John 
Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  United 
States  Commissioners  to  France  1778,  Aug.  15.  Treglohn,  Philip  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  14. 

"Ranger".  U.  ,V.  ship  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine 
Committee  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  18  and  to  William  Whipple,  John 
Langdon  and  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  18.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to 
Mathew  Parke  1777,  July  2.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Daniel  Charrier 
1777,  July  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Whipple  1777,  July  3.  Frazer, 
John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  July  15,  July  26.  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  July  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1777,  July  28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Aug.  17. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  General  Court  of  New  Hampshire  1777,  Aug.  24. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Aug.  24.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Aug.  25,  Aug.  28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Com 
mittee  of  Safety  of  New  Hampshire  1777,  Aug.  29.  United  States.  Conti 
nental  Congress,  Navy  Board,  Eastern  Division  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
Sep.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bradford  1777,  Sep.  10.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  the  House  of  Representatives  of  New  Hampshire  1777,  Sep.  20. 
Gardner,  William  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Oct.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  John  Langdon  1777,  Oct.  11.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  Carter  Braxton 

1777,  Oct.  28.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes     1777,  Oct.  30.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris     1777,  Oct.  30.     Simpson,  Thomas  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1777,   Dec.   19,    Dec.   21,   Dec.   23,  Dec.   26.     Franklin,   Benjamin; 
Deane,  Silas  and  Lee,  Arthur  to  Jonathan  Williams    1778,  Jan.  10.     Charrier, 
Louis  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Feb.  8.     Picquet,  la  Motte  to  John  Paul 
Jones    1778,  Feb.  13.     Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Mar.  24. 
See:  Bersolle,  —     — ,  Charges  made  on  Ranger    1778,  Apr.  1.     See:  Laporte, 

—  to  —  —  Guillot  1778,  Apr.  7.  Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean 
Gualbert  Gabriel  de  to  L' Avigne  Buisson  1778,  Apr.  27.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Orders  to  Solomon  Lowd  1778,  Apr.  28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Countess 
of  Selkirk  1778,  May  8.  Letter  of  officers  and  crew  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  May  13.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  to  the  Amr.  Plenipotentiaries 
to  the  court  of  Versailles     1778,  May  27.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin     1778,  June  1.     Jones,  John  Paul,   Extract  of  letter  to  Henry 
Grand     1778,  July  12.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  George  Washington     1778,  Aug. 
6.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft    1778,  Aug.  14.     Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee    1778,  Aug.  15. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  of  services  of  Benjamin  Hill     1778,  Aug.  18. 


INDEX.  287 

"Rang-er" — Continued. 

Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug.  24.  Ross,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Sep.  6. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Due  de  Chartres  1778,  Sep.  21. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  XVI  1778,  Oct.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1778,  Nov.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Bell  1778,  Nov.  15. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Arthur  Lee  1778,  Nov.  21.  AVhitall  Joseph  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Dec.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Arthur  Lee  1779,  May  3. 
Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  7,  June  10. 
Gourlade  &  Moylan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  2.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Robert  Morris  1779,  Oct.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Continental  Con 
gress  1779,  Dec.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  J —  -  Meijer  1780,  Mar.  5. 

Jones,    John  Paul,   Certificate  of  service  of  J Meijer     1780,   Mar.   5. 

Thevenet,  Andre  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Account  against  the  Marine  Committee,  Continental  Congress  1780,  June 
25.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board,  Summons  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Feb.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions 
propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Memorial  to  Robert  Morris  1783,  Oct.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Dunbar 
Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl  of  Selkirk  1784,  Feb.  12.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1. 
pp.  11,  12,  20-31,  33,  96,  123. 

Ratcliffe,  Joseph.  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Mar.  ]2.  Le 
Roy,  Julien  David  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Apr.  6? 

Rathbun,  John  P.  1st  I  lent.,  U.  8.  8.  "Alfred".  Report  to  John  Paul  Jones 
( joint  report  with  William  Grinnell)  1776,  July  16.  Orders  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1776,  Nov.  25.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1776,  Nov.  25. 
See:  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  17.  Tillinghast, 
Henry  Hendren  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Mar.  4,  Mar.  14. 

Rayment,  —  — .  Seaman?,  U.  8.  S.  ''Alliance".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Regula 
tions  1780,  Jan.  3. 

Raymond?     See:  Rayment. 

Rayneval,  Conrad  Alexandre  Gerard  de.  Secretary  to  the  Comte  de  Vergennes.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael  1780,  Aug.  22.  French  minister  to 
the  United  States.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de 
la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  35. 

De  Razelly?,  —  — .  Capt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Ereille".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Read,  James.     )f ember,   Continental  nary  board,  middle  district.     Certificate  to,  See: 

Elliott,  John     1778,  Nov.  24.     Secretary,  Marine  office,   Continental  Congress. 

Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1783,  June  23. 
Read,  John  K.     Physician,  Goochland  county,  Virginia.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1775,   Oct.  13;  1778,   Feb.  28.     See:  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  Dec.  4.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Nov.  9. 
Read,  -      — ,  Mrs.     Wife  of  John  K.     See:  Read,  John  K.  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  Feb.  28. 
Read,  Thomas.     Capt.,    U.  S.  S.   "Washington".     See:  United  States,  Continental 

Congress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy     1776,  Oct.  10. 

Capt.,  U.S.  nary.     See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones     1783,  Aug.  18. 
Read,  —     — .     Paymaster,  U.  S.  navy?    See:  Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1777,  Jan.  14.     Tillinghast,   Henry  Hendren  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  Mar.  14. 


288  INDEX. 

Reals,  -  — .  Copt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Pahnier".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Reed,  John.      Cupt.,  U.  S.  brig.     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Sep.  1. 

Reimersma, —  — .  Commodore,  Dutch  nary.  See:  Stack,  Edward,  Affidavit  1779, 
Oct.  22.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas  1779, 
Nov.  1.  Formerly  commandant  of  the  Texel.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas  1779,  Nov.  5.  Neufville,  John  de  & 
Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  21.  Van  Berckel,  E P ,  State 
ment  regarding  the  cruise  of  John  Paul  Jones  1784,  Mar.  10. 

Reis,  Dejazet.  Captain  Pasha,  Turkish  navy.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean 
Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette  1788, 
June  15/26. 

Renaud,  —  — .  French  artist.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson  1788, 
Aug.  29/Sep.  9. 

"Renommee".     French  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 

1778,  Aug.  24,  Sep.  9. 

"Reprisal".  U.  S.  brig  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Elliott,  John, 
Certificate  to  James  Read  1778,  Nov.  24.  United  States,  Continental  Con 
gress,  Resolve  on  memorial  of  Samuel  Nicholson  1788,  July  2. 

"Retaliation".      V.  S.  merchant  ship.     See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Oct.  18. 

"  Retterlsy  "?.  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Reynst,  P H .  Vice-admiral,  Dutchnavy.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Chevalier 

de  Linoncourt  1779,  Dec.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son 

1779,  Dec.  17,  Dec.  21.  Van  Berckel,  E P ,  Statement  regarding 

cruise  of  John  Paul  Jones  1784,  Mar.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal  *  *  '  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  70,  72, 73. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson  1788,  Aug.  29/Sep.  9. 

Rhode  Island,  Council  of  War.     Letter  to,     See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1777,  May  30. 

Rhodes,  William.  Jst  mate?,  French  merchant  ship  "Luzerne".  See:  Jones.  John 
Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  25.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  1. 

Rhynst,   See:  Reynst. 

Rice,  Alpheus.  Servant,  U.  S.  brig  "Cabot."  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1776, 
Aug.  9. 

Richards,  Thomas.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  Petition  to  John 
Paul  Jones,  See:  Atwood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Aug.  ? 

Richards,  -      — .     See:  Hinman,  Elisha,  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  June  28. 

Richardson,  James.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Ricot,  Philippe  Nicolas.  Capt.,  U.  S.  brigantine  of  war  "Vengeance".  See:  Jones. 
John  Paul,  Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  2.  See:  Towers,  Robert,  Proceed 
ings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2.  Johnson,  Elisha, 
Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  a 
court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial 
1779,  July  29.  Rosseau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  30. 


INDEX.  289 

Ricot,  Philippe  Nicolas — Continued. 

Melutyre,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  31.  Robinson, 
Robert,  Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case  of  1779,  Aug.  8.  Orders  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Aug.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin 

1779,  Aug.  13,  Oct.  3.    Jones,  John  Paul  t<>  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche 
Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette     1779,  Oct.  28. 

Rieuse,  —     — .     .1  ii-idow,  L' Orient,     France.     Letter   to   John   Paul  Jones     1780, 

Mar.  4,  May  10. 
Rion,  —     — .     See:  Bersolle,  —     — ,  Charges  made  against  the  ship  Ranger     1778, 

Apr.  1.     Ranger,  Officers  and  crew  of  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May  13. 

Meijer,  J to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  13. 

Rions,  D' Albert  de.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Walsh     1779,  May  19. 
Riper,  —     — .     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money    1785,  Sep.  5. 
Ritchie,    Robert,     of  Philadelphia.     See:    Ross,   John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778, 

Apr.  2. 
Roach,  Edward.     Capt.,  merchant  brigantine  "  Three  Friends" .     See:  Landais,  Peter 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1 779,  July  2. 

Roach,  John.     Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.    See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine 

Committee  to  William  Whipple,  John  Langdon  and  John  Paul  Jones     1777, 

June  18.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke     1777,  July  2.     Fra- 

zer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  July  15.     Jones,  John  Paul, 

Orders  to  Mathew  Parke     1777,  Aug.  24. 
Robbins,  James.      Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".      See:  Dolphin,  Muster 

roll  1777,  Apr.-June. 
Robbinson.  See:  Robinson. 
De  Roberdeau,  —  — .  Captain.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Philippe  Joseph, 

Due  de  Chartres     1780,  Sep.  22.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Priucesse  Donairiere 

de  Nassau  Saarbriick     1780,  Sep.  22. 
Roberts,  William.    Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 

Jones  1780,  June  29. 
Robertson,  Alexander.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons 

1780?,     Dec.? 
Robertson,  John  Calvin.     Boatswain,  C.  8.  8.  "Ranger".     See:  Simpson,  Thomas 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Dec.  19,  Dec.  23. 

Robeson,  Isaiah.     See:  Robinson. 

Robeson,  William.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Nov.  23. 

Robinson,  Arthur.     Petty  officer,  U.S.nacy.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Richard  Dale 

1780,  Xov.  7..   Garde  Marine,   U.  8.  8.   "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of 
crew  entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Robinson,  Isaiah.  Capt.,  {'.  8.  brig  "Andrea  Doria".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Robert  Morris  1776,  Sep.  4.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

Robinson,  James?  Capt.,  formerly  of  C.  8.  privateer  "Sachem".  See:  Neufville, 
John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  20. 

Robinson,  James.  Seaman,  U.  S.  8.  "Alfred".  See:  Hopkins,  Esek,  Order  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1776,  Oct.  22. 

Robinson,  John.  Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alfred".  See:  Hopkins,  Esek,  Order  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1776,  Oct.  22. 

Robinson,  Josiah.     See:  Robinson,  Isaiah. 
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290  INDEX. 

Robinson,  Robert.  M 'aster?,  United  Slates  nary.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Feb.  10. 

Robinson,  Robert?  Lieut.,  U.  S.  marines,  U.  8.  8.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See: 
Wybert,  Antoine  Felix,  Deposition  of  Joseph  Gallois  forwarded  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  July  27.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Order  in  blank  to  attend  a 
court  martial  1779,  Aug.  7?  Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case  of  1779, 
Aug.  8.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Regulations  1780,  Jan.  3. 

Robison,  Alexander.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased 
1780?,  Dec.? 

Robison.     See:  Robinson. 

"Robuste".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Roch,  Stephen.  Merchant,  Limerick,  Ireland.  See:  Wallace,  John,  Certificate  of 
payment  of  duties  1779,  Aug.  17-18. 

Roch.     See  also:  Roche. 

Rochambeau,  Jean  Baptiste  Donatien  de  Vimeure,  Comte  de.  Lt.  gen.,  and  com 
mander  in  chief,  French  army  in  America.  See:  Hunolstein,  Barbantane  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1780,  Oct.  17.  (iorernor  of  Picardy  and  Artois.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Cer 
tificate  to  Edward  Stack  1785,  Apr.  13. 

Roche,  John.  Copt.,  f*  X.  nary.  See:  Manley,  John  and  others,  Uniform  dress  for 
the  navy  1777,  Mar. 

Roche,  Philip.  Merchant,  Limerick,  Ireland.  See:  Wallace,  John,  Certificate  of  pay 
ment  of  duties  1779,  Aug.  17-18. 

Roche.     See  also:  Roch. 

Rodney,  George  Brydges.  Vice-admiral  and  commander  in  chief,  British  feet  in  the 
West  Indies.  See:  Adams,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Apr.  12.  Admiral, 
British  navy.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris  1783, 
Oct.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis 
de  Castries  1784,  Feb.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  * 
de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  74. 

Rogers,  Chase.  Cooper,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Rogers,  Eleph.  Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Rogers,  Francis.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  21. 

Rogers,  James.     See  Gallagher,  Bernard,  to  John  Paul  Jones     1776,  Nov.  3. 

Rogers,  Samuel.  Seaman,  U.  S.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Rogers,  Zakariah.  Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Roland".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Rolef,  Cover.  Seaman,  U.  S.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  June  29. 

Ros,  Charles.     See:  Ross. 

Rose,  —     — .     See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Aug.  25. 

De  Rosily,  —  — .  Capt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Espiegle".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 


INDEX.  291 

Ross,  Charles.  Master  of  the  snow  "Hetty".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Note  of  the 
time  of  material  occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise  1776,  Dec.  10. 

Boss,  Charles.  Seaman,  U.  8.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Boss,  George,     of  Pennsylvania.     See:  Nesbitt,  John  Maxwell  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  Aug.  5. 

Ross,  John,      i'nitetl  Stales  commercial  agent  at  Xantes.     Letter  to  John   Paul  Jones 

1778,  Feb.  11,  Apr.  2.     See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778, 
Apr.  2.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May  12.     See:  Moylau,  James  to 
John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May  12.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May  17 
(two),  May  19.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1778,  Aug.  23.     Letter 
to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Sep.  1.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1778, 
Sep.  6.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1778,  Sep.  11,  Oct. 
20.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul    1778,  Oct.   26-29.     Letter  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1778,  Nov.  8.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Hector  McXeill     1778, 
Nov.  15.     Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Nov.  15.     Letter 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1778,  Nov.  23.     See:  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1778,    Nov.    27.     Letter    from  informant   at   Bordeaux     1778, 
Xov. — .     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Dec.  3.    Letter  from  Informant  at 
Bordeaux     1778,  Dec.  5?     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1778,  Dec.  14. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Dec.  17.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jon 
athan  Williams     1778,  Dec.  21.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan     1778, 
Dec.    28.     Letter  to,    See:  Jones,    John   Paul     1779,  Jan.  2.     See:  Mease, 
Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,   Feb.  22.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Feb.    28.     Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul   Jones     1779,  July  13. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1779,  Aug.  13.     Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1779,  Oct.  5.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris     1779,  Oct. 
13.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.   16.     See:    Moylan,   James  to 
John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  18.     Neufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1779,  Oct.   26.      Jones,   John  Paul  to  John  Green     1779,    Dec.   4. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Dec.  15.     See:  Xeufville,  John  de  & 
Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.   15.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan 
Williams     1779,  Dec.  15.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Neufville  &  Son 

1779,  Dec.  17.     Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  18. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones    1779,   Dec.  25.     See:  Franklin,  Benjamin  to 
John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Feb.  19.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin 

1780,  Feb.  25.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Mar.  3.     Letter  to 
John   Paul   Jones     1780,    Mar.    12.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin     1780,  Mar.  14.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Mar.  23. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1780,  Mar.  23.     Extract  of 
letter  to,  See:  Carmichael,   William     1780,   Mar.?     See:  Moylan,  James  to 
John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Apr.  17.     Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Comtesse  de  Bour 
bon?  de  La  Vendahl     1780,  June  7.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780, 
July   10.     See:  Jones,    John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael     1780,    Aug.    22. 
Jones,  John  Paul   to  James  Moylan     1780,  Sep.   19.     Jones,  John  Paul, 
Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board     1781,  Mar.  1. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Jan.  8,  Jan.  22.     See:  Russell,  Thomas  to 
John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Apr.  1.     Brown,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782, 
Apr.   17.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones    1782,  June  26.     See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  William  Short    1788,  Sep.  15/26. 

Rosseau,  Claude.     French  volunteer  f,  I".  S.  S.   "  Bon  Homme  Richard".     See:  Ros- 
seau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  court  martial  of     1779,  July  30. 


292  INDEX. 

Rosseau,  Jean.      French  volunteer,  U.S.   S.    "Bon  Homme  Richard".     Minutes  of 

court  martial  of     1779,  July  30. 

Rouel,  —     — .      French  artist.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  June  21. 
Rouzeau,  L'Abbe  de.     Secretary  to  the  Lone  of  the  Xine  Sinters.     See:  Grand,  Henry 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  28. 
"Royal  Georg-e".     Jf.  M.  ship  of  ?'•«?-.   /.See:  La  Yendahl,  —     — ,  Comte  de  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1780,  May?  23.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris 

1783,  Oct.  10. 
De  Rreals,   -      — .     Capt.,   French  ship  of  war  "  Maanifique ".     See:    Jones,   John 

Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet     1780?,  Dec.? 
Rucker,  —     — .     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Dec.  25. 
Rumley,  John.     Seaman,  I'.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard" .     Petition  to  John  Paul 

Jones.     See:    Atwood,    John   and   others.     Petition   to   John   Paul   Jones 

1779,  Aug.? 
Russel,  Lewis.     Seaman,  T.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Russell,  Daniel.     Steward,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     Letter  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1779,   Feb.   26.     See:  Mease,   Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 

Feb.  28. 
Russell,   Edward,  P^arl  of  Orford.     Late  admiral,  British  na/'i/.     See:  Jones,  John 

Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris     1783,  Oct.  10. 
Russell,  Nathaniel.     Merchant,  Boston.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew 

Parke     1777,   Aug.    24.     Livingston,  Abraham  to  John   Paul  Jones     1777, 

Aug.  28. 
Russell,  Thomas.    Merchant,  Boston.    Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Apr.  1.     See: 

Brown,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Apr.  11,  Apr.  17.     Ross,  John  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1782,  June  26.     Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1782,  Nov.  3.     McNeill,  Hector  to  John  Paul  Jones     1783,  June  11. 
Russia,  Crown,  Catherine,  Empress.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson 

1788,  Mar.  11,  Mar.  25.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche 

Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette     1788,  June  15,26. 
Rust,    Stephen.     Midshipman,    f*.    S.    brig   "Providence".     Memorial    to    Hoysted 

Hacker,  See:  Thaxter,  Adam  W.  and  others,  Memorial  to  Hoysted  Hacker 

1776,  Nov.  14.     See:  Jarvis,  Jeonard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  June  23. 
Ryan,   Andrew.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1780,  June  29. 


S 

Saarbriick,  Princesse  de  Nassau.     See:  Nassau  Saarbriick. 

Sadler,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Sainsbury,  Thomas.     Justice  of  the  peace,  London.     Signature,  See:  Scott,  Thomas 

&  Scott,  John,  Affidavit     1779,  Nov.  19. 
St.     Clair,    Arthur.     Governor,    Northivest    Territory.     See:    Jones,    John    Paul    to 

William  Short     1788,  Sep.  15/26. 
"St.  Esprit".     French  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 

French  fleet    1780?,  Dec.? 
St.  Garion,  —     — .     Capt.,  French  ship  of  uur  "Danee".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 

Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet     1780?,  Dec.? 


INDEX.  293 

De  St.  Georges,  —  — .  Lieut.  <>f  grenadiers,  French  nnny.  Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780?.  Dee.? 

St.  Julien,  -     — ,  Madame  de.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780.  May  17,  May  28. 

"StMeilser".  French  ship  of -war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

Saint  Simon,  Claude  Henri,  Comte  de.  Endorsement  of  certificate,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Certificate  to  Edward  Stack  1785,  Apr.  13. 

St.Valert,  Nicolas  Lajoille  de.  Lieut.,  U.  8.  brigantine  of  war  "  Vengeance".  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Officers  of  auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of  1779, 
May  1-3. 

Salomons,  E T .  Merchant,  L1  Orient,  France.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  June  28.  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money  1785, 
Sep.  5. 

Saltonstall,  Dudley,  f'apt.,  V.  S.  X  "Trumbull".  See:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 
Capt.,  U.  X  nanj.  See:  Hopkins,  Esek,  Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
Jan.  14.  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  28.  Mauley, 
John  and  others,  Uniform  dress  for  the  navy  1777,  Mar.  Livingston, 
Abraham  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Aug.  26.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the 
Continental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7. 

Sanders,  Robert.  M'idxhlptnan,  T'.  S.  S.  "Alfred".  Account  rendered  to  John  Paul 
Jones  of  "Provisions  in  the  Alfred  when  we  sailed  from  Rhode  Island" 
1776,  Nov.  14.  Lieut.',  U.  X  X  "Alfred"  and  prizemaster  of  tlie  "John", 
Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul.  1776,  Dec.  8.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul. 
Orders  to  Samuel  Tyler  1776,  Dec.  8.  Lieut.,  U.  S.  navy.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  the  Continental  Congress  1 779,  Dec.  7. 

Sandwich,  John  Montagu,  Earl.  First  lord  of  tlie  admiralty,  (treat  .Britain.  See: 
Franklin,  William  Temple  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  16. 

"Saratoga."  I'.  S.  ship  of  imr.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal 
de  la  Revolution  Amerieaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  96. 

Sarnain,  John.  1st  se rat.,  lr.  S.  X  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Sarsfield,  —  — .  Comte.  Invitation  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Apr.  27.  Letter 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  15. 

Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  (iualbert  Gabriel  de.  Minixter  of  marine  of  France. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Mar.  31.  Letter  to  L'Avigne  Buis- 
son  1778,  Apr.  27.  Plan  for  expeditions  submitted  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Plan  for  expeditions  submitted  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and 
Arthur  Lee,  and  to  Antoine  de  Sartine  1 778,  June  5.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  George  Washington  1778,  Aug.  6.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1778,  Aug.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778,  Aug.  24. 
Jones.  John  Paul  to  Charles  Henri  Nicolas  Othon,  Prince  de  Nassau-Siegen 
1778,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Guillouet,  Comte  d'Orvilliers 
1778,  Aug.  28.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  of  letter  to  Benjamin  Franklin 
1 778,  Sep.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Roes  1 778,  Sep.  6.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Due  de  Chartres  1778,  Sep.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Sep.  11.  Letterto,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778, 
Sep.  13.  "See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatieri  Leray  de  Chaumont  1778,  Sep. 
16.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  Philippe  Joseph,  Due  de  Chartres  1778, 
Sep.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Sep.  23.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  "Le  Baron  de  Franklin"  1778,  Sep.  25,  Sep.  30.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  4,  Oct.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis 


294  INDEX. 

Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de — Continued. 

Alexandre,  Due  de  La  Rochefoucauld  1778,  Oct.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  16.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  XVI  1778, 
Oct.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778,  Oc*-.  19.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Marie  Adelaide  de  Bourbon-Penthievre,  Duchesse  de  Chartres 
1778,  Oct.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Oct.  20. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Oct.  26-29.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
William  Temple  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  28.  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Oct.  28.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams 

1778,  Oct.  31.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1 778,  Nov.  1 1 .     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris     1778,  Nov.  13,  Nov.  14.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Thomas  Bell     1778,  Nov.  15.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chau 
mont     1778,  Dec.  7,  Dec.  18.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1778, 
Dec.  18.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1778,  Dec.  21.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont     1779,  Jan.  6.     Jones,   John 
Paul,  Memorandum  for  Germain?,  Comte  Gamier     1779,  Jan.  21.     Letter  to 
John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  4.     Letter  to,  See:   Jones,  John  Paul     1779, 
Feb.   6.     See:   Chaumont,   Donatien   Leray  de  to    Espivent  villes   boisnet 

1779,  Feb.  11.     Bancroft,  Edward  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  23.     Let 
ter  to  Germain?,  Comte  Gamier     1779,  Apr.  3.     See:  Amiel,  Peter  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1779.  Apr.  9.     Gamier,  Germain?,  Comte  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Apr.  9.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  May  1.     See:  Lee, 
Arthur  to  John  Paul  Jones     1 779,  May  8.     Letter  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chau 
mont    1779,  June  2.    See:  D'Orvilliers,  Louis  Guillouet,  Comte  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1779,  June  2.     Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  June  10,  June  13.     Extract  of  letter  to  Antoine  Jean  Marie  Thevenard 

1779,  June  14.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1779,  July  1. 
Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  8.     Chaumont,  Dona 
tien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  19.     Chaumont,  Donatien 
Leray  de  to   Benjamin  Franklin     1779,  July  28.     Franklin,   Benjamin  to 
John  Paul  Jones     1779,  July  28.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779, 
Aug.  11.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont     1779, 
Aug.  18,  Aug.  24.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de 
La  Yauguyon     1779,  Oct.  5.     Cottineaude  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  9.     Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1770. 
Oct.  15.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert 
du  Motier,  Marquis   de   Lafayette     1779,   Oct.   28.     Jones,    John   Paul   to 
Samuel  Huntington,  President,  Continental  Congress     1779,  Dec.  7.     Jones, 
John   Paul    to    Benjamin   Franklin     1780,    Feb.    21.     Franklin,    Benjamin 
to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  1.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 

1780,  Apr.  10.     Letter  to  Samuel  Huntington,  President,  Continental  Con 
gress     1780,  May  30.     Memorandum  to.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     178<\  May 
30.     Letter  to  Benjamin  Franklin     1780,  June  3.     See:  Franklin,  William 
Temple  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  June  4.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois 
de  Genet     1780,  June  21.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  June 
23.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  June  28.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Francois  de  Genet     1780,  July  5.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780, 
July  10.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Chevalier  de  Baudouin     1780,  July  19. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet     1780,  July  19.     Baudouin,  Cheva 
lier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  July  27.     Genet,  Fraijeois  de  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1780,  July  30.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet     1780, 
Aug.  9.     Maurepas,  Jean   Frederic  Phelypeaux,  Comte  de  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1780,  Aug.   15.     Jones,  John  Paul   to  William  Carmichael     1780, 
Aug.  22.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet    1780,  Sep.  21.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1780,  Sep.   23.     Ex-minister  of  marine  of 


INDEX.  295 

Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de — Continued. 

France.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  1781,  Feb. 
27;  Resolution  regarding  the  bravery  of  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Feb.  27. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty 
Board  1 781 ,  Mar.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  La  Croix, 
Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Feb.  18,  Mar.  26,  Apr.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1. 
pp.  16,  30,  31,  34,  39,  77,  93,  120,  124,  129. 

Saunders,  Robert.     See:  Sanders. 

"Savage".     //.  M.  sloop  of  var.     See:  Xeif,  Ary  de,  Deposition     1780,  Aug.  4. 

Sazerac,   Louis  1'aine  et  tils.     See:  Sezerae. 

Schmid.     See:  Shmid. 

Schot,  —     — .  of  Amsterdam.     See:  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Dee.  7. 

Schweighauser,  John  D.  United  States  deputy  agent  fur  prizes  in  Brittany.  See: 
Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  12,  May  19.  Adams,  John;  Lee, 
Arthur  and  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  25,  Wil 
liams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  15,  Nov.  21;  1779,  Apr.  22. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan  1779,  Apr.  30.  Williams,  Jonathan 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  12.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  J  —  -  Meijer 

1780,  Mar.    5.     Jones,   John   Paul,    Answers  to  questions  propounded  by 
the  Admiralty  Board     1781,  Mar.  1. 

Schweighauser  Family.  See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Apr.  29. 

Scotland,  Leith.  Planned  attack  on.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Plan  for  the  attack 
upon  Leith  1779,  Sep.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Instructions  to  Paul  de 
Chamillard  1779,  Sep.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Provost  of  Leith 
1779,  Sep.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Articles  of  capitulation  to  be  presented 
to  the  city  of  Leith  1779,  Sep.  14-17. 

Scott,  Alexander.     Same  as  Scott,  Thomas,     q.  v. 

Scott,  John.     Merchant,  London.     See:  Scott,  Thomas  &  Scott,  John. 

Scott,  Thomas.  Merchant,  London.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  19. 
Letter  to,  See:  Jones.  John  Paul  1779,  Oct.  30.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  John  de  Xeufville  &  Son  1779,  Nov.  3.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Nov.  19.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1779,  Dec.  3.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  &  Son  1779,  Dec.  3.  Xeufville,  John  de  & 
Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  7.  See  also:  Scott,  Thomas  &  Co. ;  Scott, 
Thomas  &  Scott,  John. 

Scott,  Thomas  &  Co.  Merchant*,  London.  Bill  against  John  Paul  Jones  for  amounts 
paid  William  Jackson,  See:  Scott,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  19. 

Scott,  Thomas  £  Scott,  John.  Merchants,  London.  Affidavit  of  truth  of  Thomas 
Scott's  account  against  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Xov.  19. 

Scott,  William.  Seaman,  U.  >'.  ,sf.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Scott,  —     — .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons      1780?,  Dec.? 

Scudman,  Joseph.     See:  Sendman. 

"Sea  Flower".  <_'anxt>  scliuoner.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1776, 
Oct.  17. 

Seaman,  —     — .     See:  Brown,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1782,  Apr.  11. 

Seamons,  Martin.  Sheriff,  Prondein'e,  Rhode  Inland.  Certification.  See:  Tilling- 
hast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  17. 


296  INDEX. 

"Sea  Nymph".  British  merchant?  brigantine.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1776,  Sep.  4,  Oct.  17.  Nesbitt,  John  Maxwell  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Aug.  5. 

Sears,  Isaac.  Merchant,  Boston.  See:  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Oct.  20. 

Seaward,  —     — .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bradford     1777,  Sep.  10. 

Secaton,  —  — .  Manager  of  Archibald  Stuart's  extate  in  Tobago?.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Stuart  Mawey  1777,  May  4. 

Secondat,  —  — .  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  1779,  Nov.  5. 
See  also  Montesquieu,  Baron  de. 

Segur,  Louis  Philippe,  Cointe  de.  French  ambassador  to  Russia.  Letter  to  Edward 
Stack  1785,  Feb.  27.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson  1788, 
Mar.  25,  Sep.  15/26. 

Segur.     See  also:  Puy  Segur. 

Selkirk,  Dunbar  Hamilton  Douglas,  4th  Earl  of.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Countess 
of  Selkirk  1778,  May  8.  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  17. 
Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  24.  Williams,  Jonathan 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  22,  Apr.  29,  May  12.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
John  Dirck,  Baron  Yander  Capellen  1779,  Nov.  29.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
the  Countess  of  Selkirk  1780,  Mar.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  ques 
tions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1784,  Feb.  12.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Countess 
of  Selkirk  1784,  Nov.  8.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1785,  Aug.  4.  See: 
D'Estaign,  Charles  Hector,  Comte  to  John  Paul  Jones  1785,  Dec.  18.  Jones, 
John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  '  de  la  Revolution  Americaine 

1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  24,  124. 

Selkirk,  -  — .  Countess  of.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  May  8. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extract  to  the  Amr.  Plenipotentiaries  at  the  court 
of  Versailles  1778,  May  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Aug.  23. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Nov.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  John  Mehegan  1779,  Apr.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Dirck,  Baron 
Vander  Capellen  1779,  Oct.  19.  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Oct.  28.  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Oct.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Dirck,  Baron  Vander 
Capellen  1779,  Nov.  29.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1779, 
Dec.  15.  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  25.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Mar.  1.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Wil 
liams  1780.  Nov.  20.  Calonne,  Charles  Alexandre  de  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1784,  Sep.  24.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1784,  Xov.  8.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Ameri 

caine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  25,  29,  123. 

Sellers,  Tobias.  Seaman,  L~.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Richard  Dale  1779,  May  25. 

Sendman,  Joseph.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance.  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  enti 
tled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Sensible".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Lamotte,  Geffrier  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  May  1.  Chavagne,  Bide  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  17?,  May 
26.  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  10. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  1780,  Feb.  10. 

"Serapis".  H.  M.  sJiip  of  tear.  See:  Bon  Ifomme  Richard,  Account  of  the  engage 
ment  with  the  Serapis  1779,  Sep.  23-25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  the  Continental  Congress 


INDEX.  297 

"Serapis" — Continued. 

1771*,  Oct.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  it  Son  1779,  Oct.  5. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon  1779, 
Oct.  5.  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  5.  Cockburn,  Malcoin 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  .Franklin 
1779,  Oct.  11.  Capellen,  John  Dirck,  Baron  Vander  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Oct.  13.  Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1771),  Oct.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1779,  Oct.  13.  Frank 
lin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  15.  Le  Meignen,  Henry 
Ange  Francois  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  15.  Dumas,  Charles  William 
Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  18.  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  18,  Oct.  20.  Rogers,  Francis  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Oct.  21.  Stack,  Edward,  Affidavit  1779,  Oct.  22.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1779,  Oct.  26.  Franklin,  Benjamin, 
Extract  of  a  letter  to  Samuel  Cooper  1779,  Oct.  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafay 
ette  1779,  Oct.  2S.  U.  S.  petty  officers  on.  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Oct.  31.  Ship  Jones,  John  Paul,  Order  to  Jacob  Hoogland  1779,  Nov.  15. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Certificate  respecting  John  Jackson  1779,  Xov.  15. 
Cottineau  de  Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  2. 

Jones,  John  Paul  to de  Balgurie     1779,  Dec.  4.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 

Laurence  Brooke  1779,  Dec.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams 
1779,  Dec.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Report  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780, 
Feb.  12;  Letter  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  13.  Franklin,  Benjamin 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Feb.  19.  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  Ben 
jamin  Franklin  1780,  Mar.  4.  Xeufville,  John  de  ife  Son  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  Mar.  13.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
Mar.  31.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Apr.  10.  Moylan, 
James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  May  12.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert 
Morris  1780,  June  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  July 
17.  De  St.  Georges,  —  —  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780?,  Dec.?  United  States, 
Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board,  Summons  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1781,  Feb.  20.  U/nited  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  1781, 
Feb.  27.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the 
Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Read  1783, 
June  23.  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Office  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1783,  June  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La 

Croix.   Marquis  de  Castries     1784,   Feb.   18.     Van  Berckel,  E-^ —  P , 

Statement  regarding  cruise  of  John  Paul  Jones  1784,  Mar.  10.  Franklin, 
Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1784,  Mar.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles 
Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries  1784,  Mar.  26,  Apr.  13. 
Macarthy,  Eugene,  Certificate  regarding  John  Paul  Jones  1785,  Apr.  17. 
Stack,  Edward,  Certificate  regarding  John  Paul  Jones  1785,  Apr.  19. 
D'Estaign,  Charles  Hector,  Comte  to  John  Paul  Jones  1785,  Dec.  18. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Ameri- 
caine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  50-62,  66,  69,  71,  75,  77,  82,  86,  116,  119,  125. 

"Serf".     See:  Cerf. 

Serhand, ,  1'Abbe  de.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  24. 

Sessal,  Preserved.  Seaman,  I .  S.  nary.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Richard  Dale 
17<sO,  Xov.  7. 

Sezerac,  Louis.  See:  Bonfield,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  9.  Finlay, 
Sir  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  10.  See  also:  Sezerac,  Louis 
1'aine  et  fils. 


298  INDEX. 

Sezerac,  Louis  1'aine  et  fils.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bondfield  1779, 
Mar.  27,  Mar.  29,  Apr.  2.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Order*  to  Peter  Amiel  1779, 
Apr.  11. 

Shackford,  William.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Shalf,  John,  teaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance.,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Sharpe,  AVilliam.  Xorth  Carolina  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.  See:  United 
States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  the  bravery  of  John  Paul 
Jones  1781,  Feb.  27. 

Shattuck, .  of  Boston.  See:  Livingston.  Abraham  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 

Aug.  28.  ' 

Shaw,  Ichabod.  Seaman,  U.S.  S.  " Bon Homme  Richard" .  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Orders  to  Richard  Dale  1779,  May  25. 

Shaw,  Martin.  Seaman,  I'.  S.  navy.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Richard  Dale  1780, 
Nov.  7. 

Shaw,  Nathaniel  jr.  Continental  agent  in  Connecticut.  See:  United  States,  Conti 
nental  Congress,  Resolve  1776,  Apr.  23. 

Sherburne,  Samuel.  Major.  See:  Russell,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782, 
Apr.  1.  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782.  Oct.  12. 

Shields,  Archibald.     See:  Shiels. 

Shiels,  Archibald.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons  1780?, 
Dec.? 

Shillaber,  Joseph.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Shmid,  .  Petty  officer?,  U.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard ".  See:  Salomons,  E — 

T —  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  28. 

Shoemaker,  Joseph.  Captain.  See:  Mease.  Matthew.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Feb.  28. 

Shomont,  Donatien  Leray.     See:  Chaumont. 

Short,  William.  Secret  a  rii,  United  States  legation,  Paris.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Thomas  Jefferson  1787,  Oct.  24;  1788,  Aug.  29  Sep.  9.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1788,  Sep.  15  26. 

Shorur?, .     See:  Simpson,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Dec.  21. 

Simmonds,  Abraham.     See:  Limmond. 

Simolin,  John  Mathias,  Baron.  Russian  ambassador  to  France.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson  1788,  Mar.  25,  Aug.  29  Sep.  9. 

Simon,  Claude  Henry,  Saint.     See:  Saint  Simon,  Claude  Henri.  Comte  de. 

Simpson,  John.     See:  Sinson. 

Simpson,  Thomas.  1st  Jieut.  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger".  See:  Wendell,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  Oct.  29.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  19,  Dec. 
Dec.  21,  Dec.  23,  Dec.  26.  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 

Mar.  12.  Bersolle, ,  Charges  made  on  the  ship  Ranger  1778,  Apr.  1. 

Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Apr:  2.  Le  Roy,  Julieii  David  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Apr.  6?  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1778,  May  18,  May  23.  Adams,  John;  Lee,  Arthur  and  Franklin,  Benjamin 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Frank 
lin  1778,  June  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 
and  Arthur  Lee  1778,  June  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1778,  Aug.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and 


INDEX.  299 

Simpson,  Thomas — Continued. 

Arthur  Lee  1778,  Aug.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Abraham  Whipple  1778, 
Aug.  18,  Aug.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  in  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Aug.  21. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Aug.  23.  Ross,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778, 
Oct.  19.  Bell,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Thomas  Bell  1778,  Nov.  15.-  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Arthur  Lee  1778, 
Nov.  21.  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Dec.  4.  Lieut.,  U.  S. 
narij.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael  1779,  Feb.  24.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1779,  Oct.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  J  - 
Meijer  1780,  Mar.  5. 

Sinson,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  8.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Skinner,  Alexander.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?, 

Dec.? 
Skiper,  George.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Skone,    Thomas.     See:   Jones,   John  Paul,   Account  with  various  persons     1780?, 

Dec.? 
Skone, .     Physician.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased 

1780?,  Dec.?    Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?,  Dec.? 
Sloan.     See:  Sloane. 

Sloane,  Robert.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons    1780?,  Dec.? 
Sloane,    -       — .     See:   Jones,   John   Paul,   Account   with   various   persons     1780?, 

Dec.?     Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased     1780?,  Dec.? 
Smalliorse,  Samuel.     See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Xov.  10. 
Smith,  Alexander.     Merchant,  London.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Xov. 

2.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  &  Son     1779,  Xov.  3. 
Smith,  John.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Smith,  Meriwether.      Virginia  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.     See:  Bell,  Thomas  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Xov.  3. 
Smith,   Robert.      Continental  agent,  Edentov'n,  Xorth   Carolina.     See:  United  States, 

Continental  Congress,  Resolve     1776,  Apr.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to 

William  Spooner     1776,  Xov.  3.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1776, 

Xov.  1-'. 
Smith,  Robert.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Smith,  Simon,     of  Rhode  Island.     See:  Hopkins,  Esek  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777, 

Feb.  6. 

Smith,  .      Captain.     See:  Simpson,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Dec.  19. 

Smith.     See  also:  Shinid. 

".Solebay".     //.  J/.  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the  Continental  Con 
gress     1779,  Dec.  7.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal     *  '    de  la 

Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  5. 
Solebery,  ,  le  President  de.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Moylan     1780, 

Sep.  19. 
"Solitaire".     French  ship  of  war.     See:  .(ones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 

French  fleet     1780?,  Dec.? 
Solomon,  E T .     See:  Salomons. 


INDEX. 

Sorry,  John.  Seanxm,  U.  .S.  X  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"  South  Carolina",     formerly  Indien,  q.  v. 

Southouse,  —  — .  See:  Jarvis,  Leonard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Mar.  19,  May 
21. 

Spencer,  John.  Volunteer,  U.  »V.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Sponza,  Antonio.  Seaman,  U.  A',  nary.  See:  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1780,  Oct.  20. 

Spooner,  William.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alfred".  Orders,  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1776,  Nov.  12.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Jan.  12. 

Sproat,  David,  of  Philadelphia.  See:  Read,  John  K.  to  John  Paul  Jones  1775, 
Oct.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1776,  May  19.  Continental 
agent,  Philadelphia.  See:  Hopkins,  Esek  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  28, 
Feb.  11. 

Stacey,  Samuel.     See:  Stacy. 

Stack,  Edward.  Lieut.,  Walsh's  Irish  regiment,  French  arm;/.  See:  Fitz-Maurice, 
Chevalier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  5,  Mar.  — .  Dick,  Alexander  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  19.  Volunteer,  U.  N.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard". 
See:  Walsh-Serrant,  Francois  Jacques,  Comte  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
June  14.  Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779, 
July  28-Aug.  2.  Atwood,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29. 
Johnson,  Elisha,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  Wil 
liam,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Williams,  John,  Minutes 
of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Rosseau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial 
1779,  July  30.  Mclntyre,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  31. 
Robinson,  Robert,  Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case  of  1779,  Aug.  8. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Stack  of  Crotts  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  21.  Affidavit  respecting  the  escape  of  deserters 

1779,  Oct.  22.     Letter  to,  See:   Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Nov.  4.     Letter  to, 
See:  AValsh-Serrant,   Francois  Jacques,  Comte  de     1779,  Xov.  25.     Mont- 
barey,  Alexander  Marie  Lenor  de  Saint  Mauris,  Prince  de     1779,  Dec.  12. 
Segur,  Louis  Philippe,  Comte  de     1785,  Feb.  27.     Certificate  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul     1785,  Apr.   13.     Certificate  regarding  John  Paul  Jones     1785, 
Apr.    19.     See:    D'Estaign,    Charles   Hector,    Comte   to  John   Paul   Jones 
1785,    Dec.    18.     Jones,    John   Paul,    Extrait  du  Journal     *     *      de  la 
Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  125. 

Stack  of  Crotts.      Capt.,  Walsh's  Irish  regiment,  French  army.     Letter  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1779,  Oct.  21. 
Stacy,  Samuel.     Acting  master,    U.  S.   S.    " Bon  Homme  Richard".     See:  Salomons, 

E T to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  June  28.     Acting  master,  U.  S.  nary. 

Attestation  to  an  affidavit,  See:  Stack,    Edward,  Affidavit     1779,  Oct.  22. 

Acting  master,    U.  »S'.  S.    "Alliance".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,   Regulations 

1780,  Jan.  3.     Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Oct.  20.     Master, 
U.  >S.  nan/.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1781,  Apr.  23,  May  1. 

Staphorst,  Jacob  Van.     Merchant,  Amsterdam.      See:  Staphorst,  Nicholas  &  Jacob 

Van. 
Staphorst,  Nicholas  Van.    Merchant,  Amsterdam.    See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas 

Jefferson     1788,  Mar.  11. 
Staphorst,  Nicholas  &  Jacob  Van.     Merchant*,  Amsterdam.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul 

to  Thomas  Jefferson     1788,  Mar.  25. 


INDEX.  301 

Steel,   Robert.     Seaman,    U.  S.  8.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     See:    Towers,  Robert, 

Proceedings  of  court  martial  of     1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 
"Stephen".      U.  S.  merchant  schooner.     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 

Feb.  28. 
Steven,  Alexander.     See  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?, 

Dec.? 
Stevens,  —     — ,   Miss".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  "  Le  Baron  de  Franklin"     1778, 

Sep.  25.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1778,  Oct.  20. 
Stevenson,  William.     Agent  of  Benjamin  Franklin  and  Ralph  Izard.     See  Williams, 

Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Mar.  24.     Ross,  John  to  John   Paul 

Jones     1778,  Apr.  2. 
Stevenson,  —     — .     Capt.,  British  transport  "Hellish".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Note 

of  the  time  of  material  occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise     1779,  Dec.  10. 
Steward,  —     — .     "Commodore".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes     1776, 

May  19. 
Stil,  Joseph.     Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 

prixe  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Stinger,—     — .     Capt.,  British  merchant  ship  "Dolphin".     See:  Ross,  John  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1778,  May  19. 
Stocking,  Moses.     Seaman,  U.  8.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Stormont,    David  Murray,    Lord.      British   ambassador  to   France.     See:   Moylan, 

James  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Mar.  24.     See:  Xicholson,  Samuel  to  Ben 
jamin  Walker     1788,  Aug.  2. 
Stuart,  Archibald.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons     1780?, 

Dec.? 
Stuart,   William.     See:   Jones,  John  Paul,   Account  with  various  persons     1780?, 

Dec.? 
Stoutly,   Robert.     Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Hancock".     See:  McXeill,   Hector,  Order  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1777,  May  7. 

Strahan,  —  — .  Captain.  See:  Cullam,  David  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  21. 
Stranger,  —  — .  Captain.  See:  Cullam,  David  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  21. 
Striker,  Joseph.  Seaman,  LT.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Stuart,  Archer.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased  '  1780?, 

Dec.? 
Stuart,  Archibald,     of  Tobayo?,  West  Indies.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Stuart  Mawey 

1777,  May  4. 
Stuart,   William.      See:  Jones,  John    Paul,   Mamorandum   of    articles  purchased 

1780?,  Dec.? 
Stubbs,  Benjamin.      Midshipman,    U.  8.  8.   "Bon  Homme  Richard".     See:  Jones, 

John  Paul,  Orders  to  Richard  Dale     1779,  May  25.     Salomons,  E—  T—  to 

John  Paul  Jones     1779,  June  28.     Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  a  court 

martial  of    1779,  July  28-Aug.  2.     Midshipman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".     See: 

Jones,   John   Paul,    Regulations     1780,  Jan.  .3.      Midshipman,   U.  8.  navy. 

Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  June  26. 
Sturget,  William.     See:  Sturgis. 
Sturgis,  William.     Armourer,  U.  8.  8.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".     Minutes  of  court 

martial  of  ,  1779,  July  29. 


302  INDEX. 

"Success".     Newfoundland  brigantine.     See:   Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris 

1776,  Oct.  17. 

Sullivan,  John.  Maj.  gen.,  Continental  army.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward 
Bancroft  1778,  Oct.  4.  New  Hampshire  delegate  to  Continental  Congress. 
See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  the  bravery 
of  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Feb.  27;  Resolution  regarding  the  America  1781, 
June  23. 

"Surf".     See:  Cerf. 

"Surprise".  British  collier?  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Samuel  Tyler, 
Michael  Knies  and  James  Beckup  1776,  Xov.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Orders  to  Robert  Sanders  1776,  Dec.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to 
Samuel  Tyler  1776,  Dec.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Xote  of  the  time  of  mate 
rial  occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise  1776,  Dec.  10. 

Suzerac,  Louis  1'aine  et  fils.     See:  Sezerac. 

Swain,  Daniel.  Seaman,  I~.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  June  29. 

Swaine,  James.     Seaman,  V.  S.  sloop  of  war  "  Dolphin  ".     See:  DolpJiin,  Muster  roll 

1777,  Apr. -June. 

Swaine,  John.  Garde  Marine,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Edward  Bancroft  1779,  Mar.  9.  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize 
money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Swan,  -  — .  Major.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Order  to  Mathew  Parke  1777, 
Aug.  24. 

Sweden,  Crown,  Gustavus  III,  King.  See:  Framery,  Nicolas  Etienne  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1788,  May  3. 

Sweeny,  Doyle.  Clerk,  office  of  Commissioner  of  accounts,  Marine  department,  Conti 
nental  Congress.  Attestation  in  behalf  of  Benjamin  Walker  to  correctness  of 
an  account,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  against  the  Marine  Committee 
1780,  June  25. 

T 

Taber,  -     — .     See:  Serhand,  T Abbe  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  24. 
Tannery,  John  B.     Seaman,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".     See:  Dolphin,  Muster 

roll     1777,  Apr. -June. 
Taylor,  Alexander.     Boatswain's  mate,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of 

crew  entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Taylor,   Benjamin.      Seaman,    U.    S.   S.   "Alliance".     See:    Alliance,   Roll  of  crew 

entitled  to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 

Taylor,  Jenny  Paul.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Will     1777,  Oct.  8. 
Taylor,  William.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Tazewell,  John.     Continental  agent  in  Virginia.     See:  United   States,  Continental 

Congress,  Resolve     1776,  Apr.  23. 
Telison,  Aimee  Adele  de.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  July  24.     Jones, 

John  Paul  to  Thomas  Jefferson     1787,  Oct.  24.     See  also:  "Angelique"  and 

"Delia". 
Ternay,  Charles  Louis  d'Arsae,  Chevalier  de.     Commanding  French  fleet  in  America. 

See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Admiralty  Board,  Summons  to 

John  Paul  Jones    1781,  Feb.  21.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions 

propounded  bv  the  Admiralty  Board     1781,  Mar.  1. 


INDEX.  303 

"Terpsicore".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1780,  July  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Chevalier  de  Baudouin  1780,  July  19. 
Baudouin,  Chevalier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  July  27.  Genet,  Fran- 
t;ois  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  July  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward 
Bancroft  1780,  Oct.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet  1780,  Oct. 
25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1780,  Nov.  20.  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786, 
Jan.  1.  p.  89. 

Thaxter,  Adam  W.  Lieut.,  U.  S.  sloop  "Providence" .  Memorial  to  Hoysted  Hacker 
(joint  memorial  with  other  officers  of  the  Providence)  1776,  Nov.  14.  Let 
ter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777?,  Feb.  24. 

"Thetis".  JL  M.  ship  of  war.  See:  Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial 
in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 

"The  Hague".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1783,  Aug.  18. 

Thevenard,  Antoine  Jean  Marie  de.  Commandant,  port  of  L' Orient.  See:  Chau- 
mont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  13.  Letter  to, 
See:  Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  1779,  June  14. 
See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  16. 
Certificate  (of  June  18)  to  John  Paul  Jones,  See:  Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond 
Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  to  de  Thevenard  1779,  June  14.  See:  Gourlade  & 
Moylan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  2.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1 779, 
July  21,  July  22.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  1779,  July 
28,  Nov.  5.  Letter  to  Chevalier  de  Linoncourt  1780,  June  20.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1780, 
June  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  June  27.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1780,  June  27.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois 
de  Genet  1780,  July  5.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Sep. 

23.  La  Grave, to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Sep.?  Jones,  John  Paul, 

Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1. 
p.  85. 

Thevenet,  Andre?    Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Mar.  15. 

Thierot,   -      — .     Captain.     See:    Graincourt,   -         -   to  John   Paul  Jones     1780, 


Thomas,  James.  Gunner,  U.  8.  8.  "Alfred".  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1776, 
Apr.  15. 

Thomas,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance" .  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money.  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Thomas,  Matthew.  Boy,  U.  S.  sloop  of  war  "Dolphin".  See:  Dolphin,  Muster  roll 
1 777,  Apr.-June. 

Thompson,  Andrew.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Bonllomme  Richard".  Petition  to  John 
Paul  Jones.  See:  Atwood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Aug.? 

Thompson,  Benjamin.  United  States  recruiting  agent  in  France.  See:  Williams, 
Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  22,  Apr.  29,  May  12.  Letter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  13. 

Thompson,  John.  Gunner,  formerly  on  U.  S.  S.  "Lexington".  Certificate  respect 
ing,  See:  Johnson,  Henry,  Certificate  1779,  Oct.  11. 

Thompson,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  Sec:  Land  ais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  June  29. 


304  INDEX. 

Thompson,  Thomas.  Capt.,  I",  ft.  ft.  " Raleigh".  See:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Establishment  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1770,  Oct.  10. 
Capt.,  U.  ft.  navy.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Jan.  12. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Feb.  10.  Manley,  John  and 
others,  Uniform  dress  for  the  navy  1 777,  .Mar.  — .  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John 
Langdon  1777,  June  26.  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
July  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Aug.  17.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Aug.  24.  Letter  to  John  Gizzard  Frazer 
1777,  Dec.  25.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  20.  See:  Libbey, 
Jeremiah  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Nov.  9. 

Thompson,  —  — ,  Mrs.  Wife  of  Thomas.  See:  Thompson,  Thomas  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  Dec.  20. 

Thompson,  William,  Seaman,  I'.  S.  ft.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Mease,  Mat 
thew  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Feb.  28.  Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of 
court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of 
a  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  29. 

Thomson,  Charles.  Secretary,  Continental  Congress.  See:  United  States,  Conti 
nental  Congress,  Resolution  1781,  Feb.  27;  Resolution  regarding  John  Paul 
Jones  1787,  Oct.  10.  Signature,  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Resolve  on  the  memorial  of  Samuel  Nicholson  1788,  July  2.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  William  Short  1788,  Sep.  15/26. 

Thomson.     See  also  Thompson. 

"  Three  Friends".  Merchant  brigantine,  Jonathan  Williams,  owner.  See:  Williams, 
Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  May  12.  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  July  2.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  8. 

Tiley,  Samuel.     See:  Tyler. 

Tillinghast,  Daniel.  Continental  agent,  Rhode  Island.  See:  United  States,  Conti 
nental  Congress,  Resolve  1770,  Apr.  23.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
Jan.  17.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1777,  Jan.  20.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Marine  Committee,  Continental  Congress  1777,  Jan.  21.  Letter  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Jan.  23.  See:  Hopkins,  Esek  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Feb.  6,  Feb.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Feb.  10. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  28.  See:  Tillinghast,  Henry  Hen- 
dren  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Mar.  14.  Manley,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  June  9.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  28.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke  1777,  July  2.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1777,  Aug.  8.  See:  Gardner,  William  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Oct. 
27.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Nov.  3;  1783,  June  12. 

Tillinghast,  Henry.     See:  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones     1783,  June  12. 

Tillinghast,  Henry  Hendren.  Surgeon ,  U.  ft.  nan/.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Mar.  4,  Mar.  14. 

Tilton,  Mary.  Innkeeper,  Portsmouth?,  Xev  Hampshire.  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  July  15.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  against  the 
United  Slates  1782,  Dec.  7. 

"Tom  Johnson".  U.  ft.  merchant  ghip.  See:  Wharton,  Joseph  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Apr.  28. 

"Tonnant".  Prize  brig.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Joseph  Hitchborn 
1780,  Feb.  5.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  1780,  Feb.  10. 

Torner,  Stephen.  Seaman,  U.  ft.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Torres,  Jean.  Seaman,  U.  S.  navy.  See:  Stacy,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781, 
Apr.  23. 


INDEX.  305 

Torrey,  George.      Acting  master's  mate,    U.  8.  8.   "Alfred".      See:  Manley,  John, 

Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Apr.  23,  May  3. 
Tourville,  Anne  Hilarion  de  Contentin,  Comte  de.     Admiral,  French  navy.     Letter 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  Jan.  16.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 

Franklin     1780,  July  12.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet     1780, 

July  19. 

Towers,  Richard.     See:  Towers,  Robert. 
Towers,  Robert.     Quartermaster  U.S.  8.  "  Son  Homme  Richard".     Proceedings  in 

court-martial  of    1779,  July  28-Aug.  2    Testimony  in  court-martial  of,  See 

Lesconnee,  Francois  and  others     1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 
Tracey,  John,     of  Newbury,  Massachusetts.     See:  Brown,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1782,  Apr.  17. 
Travaille,  Jean  Baptiste.     See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Le  Ray  de,  fils  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1779,  July  8.     French  volunteer,  U.  8.  8.  "Son  Homme  Richard ".     See: 

Jones,  John  Paul  to  Leray  de  Chaumont     1779,  Oct.  26. 
Travaillier,  Jean  Baptiste.     See:  Travaille. 
Trefathen,  George.    Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  " Bon  Homme  Richard" .     See:  Towers,  Robert, 

Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of    1779,  July  29- Aug.  2.     Williams, 

John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial     1779,  July  29. 
Treglohn,  Philip.     Ex-teaman,  U.  8.  8.   "Randolph".     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Dec.  14.     Warrant  officer?,  U.  8.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 

Regulations     1780,  Jan.  3. 
Tremignon, —     — .      Ca.pt.,  French  ship  of  war  "Ale.vandre" .     See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 

Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet     1780?,  Dec.? 
Triminghan,  Francis.      Copt.,  British  merchant  brigantine  "Sea  Nymph".     Account 

against  John  Paul  Jones,  See:  Xesbitt,  John  Maxwell  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  Mar.  17.     See:  Xesbitt,  John   Maxwell  to   John  Paul  Jones     1777, 

Aug.  5. 
"  Triomphant " .     French  ship  of  v:ar.     See:  Yaudreuil,  Louis  Philippe  de  Regaud, 

Marquis  de  to  Anne  Cesar,  Chevalier  de  La  Luzerne     1783,  Apr.  20.     Vau- 

dreuil,  Louis  Philippe  de  Regaud,  Marquis  de  to  Robert  Morris     1783,  Apr. 

21.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris    1783,  Oct.  10.     Jones, 

John  Paul,  Extraitdu  Journal     *     *     *     de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786, 

Jan.  1.     pp.  109, 112. 
"Triumph".     H.  J/.  frigate.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal 

de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  90,  91,  92, 127. 
Trivet,  John.     Lieut.,  U.  S.  marine*.     See:  Thaxter,  Adam  AV.  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  Feb.  24. 

"  Trumbull".  U.  S.  ship  ofvar.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Jones,  John 
Paul.  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786, 
Jan.  1.  p.  96. 

Truxton,  Thomas,  f'apt.,  U.  8.  privateer  "Independence".  Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1780,  Oct.  24. 

Tual,  Jacques.  Pilot,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  submitted 
to  the  Continental  Congress  1786,  July  7. 

Tucker,  Samuel.  Capt.,  U.  8.  8.  "Boston".  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  May  18,  May  23.  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778,  Dec.  4. 

Tucker, .     Seaman f,  U.  8.  privateer  "Eagle".     See:  Hopkins,  Esek  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1777,  Feb.  11. 

21551—03 20 


306  INDEX. 

"Turg-ot".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Nov.  10.  Jones,  John  Panl  to  James  Moylan  1778,  Nov.  15,  Nov.  25, 
Nov.  30. 

Turner,  Stephen.     See:  Torner. 

Turnet,  —  — .  />f  Ancenis,  France.  See:  Mollowney,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Oct.  16. 

Turnbull,  William.  Continental  agent,  Boston.  See:  Frazer,  John  Gizzard  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  July  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1777, 
Aug.  17.  Livingston,  Abraham  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Sep.  7.  See 
also:  Livingston  &  Turnbull. 

Tyler,  Samuel.  Carpenter,  U.  X.  £.  "Alfred"  and  prizemaster  of  the  "Betty".  Orders 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Samuel  Tyler,  Michael  Knies  and 
James  Beckup  1776,  Nov.  25.  Prizemaster  of  the  "  SurprUe" .  Orders  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1776,  Dec.  8.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to 
Robert  Saunders  1776,  Dec.  8. 

TJ 

D'TJmons,  —  — .  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix, 
Marquis  de  Castries  1785,  July  10? 

"Union ".  Britislt  pricateer.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Prize  masters 
1779,  Aug.  31.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3. 
AYatkins,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  26.  Neufville,  John  de  & 
Son  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  6.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  Andreas 
Peder,  Count  Bernstorff  1779,  Dec.  22.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin 
Franklin  1780,  Feb.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris 
1783,  Oct.  10.  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  17S5,  July  21. 

United  States,  Continental  Congress.  Account  submitted  to.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1786,  July  7.  Admiralty  Board  (Marine  Committee).  Resolve  trans 
mitted  to  John  Paul  Jones  1776,  Sep.  5.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1777,  Jan.  21.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  1,  Mar.  25.  Resolve 
regarding  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Mar.  25.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  May  9,  June  18.  Letter  to  William  AVhipple,  John  Langdon  and  John 
Paul  Jones  1777,  June  18.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  May 
27,  Aug.  18.  Letter  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Mar.  28.  Account 
against,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  June  25.  Summons  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1781,  Feb.  20.  Answers  to  queries  of,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1781,  Mar.  1.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Mar.  11,  Mar.  21,  Apr.  14, 
Apr.  17,  May  15,  May  19.  Order  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  June  4.  Let 
ter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783,  June  18,  June  23.  See  also  Morris,  Robert. 
Navy  Board,  Eastern  Division.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Sep.  4, 
Sep.  12.  Board  of  War  and  Ordnance.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781, 
Apr.  18.  Commissioners  to  France.  See:  crreenleaf,  Thomas  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  Feb.  8.  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Mar.  12. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine 

1777,  Mar.   31.     Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Apr.   2,   May  12. 
Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  May  30.     Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Abraham  Whipple      1778,   Aug.   19.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross 

1778,  Sep.  6.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Louis  XVI     1778,  Oct.  19,  Nov.    15. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Bell     1778,  Nov.  15.     Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Arthur  Lee     1778,  Nov.  21.     June-,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan     1778, 
Dec.  23.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet    1780,  Sep.  21.     Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de  Castries 


INDEX. 

United  States,  Continental  Congress — Continued. 

1784,  Feb.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolu 
tion  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  19.  See  also:  Franklin,  Benjamin; 
Adams,  John;  Lee,  Arthur;  Deane,  Silas;  Jefferson,  Thomas. 

United  States,  Continental  Congress;  Presidents:  John  Hancock.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777.  July  28.  John  Jay.  Letter  to,  See  Franklin, 
Benjamin  1779,  Oct.  4.  Samuel  Huntington.  Latter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1779,  Dee.  7.  Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de 
1780,  May  30.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael  1780,  Aug. 
22.  Ellas  Bondinot.  Letter  to,  See:  Morris,  Robert  1 782,  Nov.  29.  Arthur 
St.  C/a'n:  Letter  to  Louis  XVI  1787,  Oct.  16. 

United  States  Continental  Congress  Resolves:  Appointing  agents  for  prizes  in  the 
several  states  1776,  Apr.  23;  Establishment  of  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy 
1776,  Oct.  10;  Regarding  the  bravery  of  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Feb.  27, 
Apr.  14;  Regarding  the  America  1781,  June  23;  Appointing  John  Paul  Jones 
Captain  of  the  America  1781,  June 26;  Regarding  the  birth  of  the  Dauphin 
of  France  1782,  May  13;  Giving  the  America  to  France  in  place  of  the  Mag- 
nljitjite  1782,  Sep.  3;  Regarding  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Dec.  4;  1787,  Oct. 
16;  Authorizing  Thomas  Jefferson  to  settle  United  States  claims  against 
Denmark  1787,  Oct.  25.  On  the  memorial  of  Samuel  Nicholson  1788, 
July  2. 

United  States,  Navy,  Continental.  "Comparative  state  of  wages  between  Ameri 
can  Officers  and  the  Officers  of  English  Frigates  of  32  guns"  1776?,  Dec.  8. 
See:  Manley,  John  and  others,  LTniform  for  the  navy  1777,  Mar.  — .  Jones, 
John  Paul,  A  plan  for  the  regulation  and  equipment  of  the  navy  1777, 
Apr.  7. 

"V 

Van  Berckel,  E P .    See:  Berckel. 

Van  Bleiswyck,  Pieter.     See:  Bleiswyck. 

Vander  Capellen,  John  Dirck,  Baron.     See:  Capellen. 

Vander  Perre.      See:   Perre,  Vander. 

Vannerer,  K  —  D — .  frail-maker,  f".  fr.  xloop  of  n-ar  "Doljthhi".  See:  Dolphin, 
Muster  roll  1777,  Apr.— June. 

Van  Staphorst.     See:  Staphorst. 

Van  Zant,  Jacob.  Continental  agent  in  New  York.  See:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Resolve  1776,  Apr.  23. 

Varag-e,  Joseph.  C'aj>t.,  ('.  fr.  cutter  "  Cerf".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Officers  of 
auxiliary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  July  1.  Cottineau,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  July  23.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  28.  See:  Towers, 
Robert,  Proceedings  of  a  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2. 
Atwood,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Johnson,  Elisha. 
Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  a 
court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial 
1779,  July  29.  Robinson,  Robert,  Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case  of 
1779,  Aug.  8.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Mul- 
lowney,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  16.  Moylan,  James  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  18. 

Varnum,  James  Mitchell.  Rhode  Island  dcleyate  to  Contintenfal  Cone/re^.  See: 
United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  regarding  the  bravery  of 
John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Apr.  14. 


308  INDEX. 

De  Varville,  —  — .  See:  Chaumont,  Donatien  Leray  de  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
July  19. 

Vauban,  Jacques  Anne  Joseph  Le  Prestre,  Comte  de.  See:  Hunolstein,  Barbantane 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  June  10.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Francois  de  Genet 
1780,  June  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert 
Gabriel  de  Sartine  1780,  June  23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet 
1780,  July  19,  Aug.  9.  Hunolstein,  Barbantane  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
Aug.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Sep.  23.  Hunol 
stein,  Barbantane  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Oct.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Edward  Bancroft  1780,  Oct.  17.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois  de  Genet 

1780,  Oct.    25.      Nicolson,  William   to   John   Paul   Jones      1780,   Nov.   18. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams     1 780,  Nov.  20. 

Vaudreuil,  Louis  Philippe  de  Regaud,  Comte  de.  dpi.,  French  ship  of  war 
"Fendant".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet 
1780?,  Dec.?  Lt.  yen.,  French  navy,  commanding  French  xlup  of  inn-  "Marjni- 
fique".  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  1782,  Sep.  3. 
Morris,  Robert  to  the  President  of  Continental  Congress  1782,  Nov.  29. 
United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolution  1782,  Dec.  4;  Resolution 
regarding  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Dec.  4.  Letter  to  Robert  Morris  1783, 
Apr.  21.  Letter  to  Anne  Cesar,  Chevalier  de  La  Luzerne  1783,  Apr.  20. 
See:  McNeill,  Hector  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783,  June  11.  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris  1783,  Oct.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait 
du  Journal  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1780,  Jan.  1.  pp.  107, 

109-113,  128. 

Vauguyon,  Paul  Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  la.     See:  La  Vauguyon. 

Veaudreuil.     See:  Vaudreuil. 

Veazie,  Joseph.  Acting  master  of  marines,  U.  S.  S.  "Providence".  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Memorandum  regarding  the  Diamond  1777.  Jan.  15.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Jan.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Leonard  Jarvis 
1777,  June  9. 

De  Velye,  —     — .     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  10. 

"Vengeance",  f".  »S.  brigantine  of  far.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Officers  of  auxil 
iary  vessels  under  command  of  1779,  May  1-3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Ben 
jamin  Franklin  1779,  July  1.  Ricot,  Philippe  Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  July  2.  Cottineau,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  July  23. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  in  blank  to  attend  a  court  martial  1779,  Aug.  7? 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Philippe  Nicolas  Ricot  1779,  Aug.  9.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de  Sartine  1779, 
Aug.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Instructions  to  Paul  de  Chamillard  1779,  Sep.  14. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Plan  for  the  attack  upon  Leith  1779,  Sep.  14.  Bon  Ilomme 
Richard,  Account  of  engagement  with  the  Serapix  1779,  Sep.  23-25.  Jone?, 
John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Paul 
Francois  de  Quelen,  Due  de  La  Vauguyon  1779,  Oct.  5.  Cottineau  de 
Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  13.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1779,  Oct.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul 
Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette  1779,  Oct.  28. 
Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty  Board 

1781,  Mar.  1.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix, 
Marquis  de  Castries     1784,  Apr.  14,  Nov.  6.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du 
Journal    *    *    *    de  la  Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  37,  41, 
42,  46,  47,  48,  63,  71. 

Vergennes,  Charles  Gravier,  Comte  de.  Minister  of  foreign  ajfairs  of  France.  Letter 
to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780,  Aug.  2.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Francois 
de  Genet  1780,  Aug.  9.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Carmichael  1780, 


INDEX.  309 

Vergennes,  Charles  Gravier,  Comte  de — Continued. 

Aug.  22.     Calonne,  Charles  Alexandre  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1784,  Sep. 

24.    Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal    *    *    *    de  la  Revolution  A meri- 

caine     1786,  Jan.  1.     pp.  81,  121. 

Verplaces,  —     — .     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779?,  Apr. -May. 
Verram,  —     — .     of  Bordeaux,  France.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  P»ondlield 

1779,  Nov.  2. 

"  Verwagting-".  Dutch  merchant  vessel, Poole,  of  England,  owner.  See:  Jones, 

John  Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Aug.  18.  Jones,  John 
Paul,  Orders  to  John  Le  Rich  1779,  Aug.  18.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  the 
Captain  of  the  Monsieur  1779,  Aug.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien 
Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin 
1779,"  Oct.  3. 

Vesey,  Joseph.     See:  Veazie. 

Vezin,  La  Porte.  Cajit.,  French  ship  of  var  "  Zodiayue".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 
Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet  1780?,  Dec.? 

"Ville  de  Paris".  French  ship  of  war.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Ban 
croft  1778,  Aug.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the  French  fleet 
1780?,  Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris  1783,  Oct.  10. 

Vinet,  O .  Officer.',  T~.  8.  nary.  See:  Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court 

martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  29-Aug.  2.  Rosseau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  court 
martial  1779,  July  30.  Mclntyre,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779, 
July  31.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Plan  of  attack  upon  Leith  1779,  Sep.  14. 

De  Vinezac,  —     — .     See:  Grand,  Henry  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  28. 

Viomenil,  Antoine  Charles  du  Houx,  Baron  de.  U.  yen.,  French  army.  See:  ATau- 
dreuil,  Louis  Philippe  de  Regaud,  Marquis  de  to  Anne  Cesar,  Chevalier  de 
La  Luzerne  1783,  Apr.  20.  Letter  to  Anne  Cesar  Chevalier  de  La  Luzerne 
1783,  Apr.  21.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la 
Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  109,  113. 

Vira,  Bernardo  Jo.     Seaman,  I.".  8.  nary.     See:  Dale,  Richard  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1780,  Oct.  20. 

"Virginia".  I'.  8.  ship  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Simp 
son,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  26. 

Vormoy,  —     — ,  le  Chevalier  de.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  13. 

"Vulture".  Jersey  privateer.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Joseph  Hitchborn 
1780,  Feb.  5. 


Wadsworth,  Jeremiah.  Connecticut  delegate  to  Continental  Congress.  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  William  Short  1788,  Sep.  15/26. 

Wails,  <  fibmann  jr.  Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Walker,  Benjamin.  Commissioner  of  accounts,  Marine  department,  Continental  Con 
gress.  See:  Sweeny,  Doyle,  Attestation  1787,  Nov.  18.  United  States, 
Continental  Congress,  Resolve  on  memorial  of  Samuel  Nicholson  1788, 
July  2.  Letter  to,  See:  Nicholson,  Samuel  1788,  Aug.  2. 

Walker, ,  Mrs.  Wife  of  Benjamin.  See:  -Nicholson,  Samuel  to  Benjamin 

Walker.  1788,  Aug.  2. 


310  INDEX. 

Walker,  Joseph.     Seaman,  V.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 

Jones     1780,  June  29. 
Wall,   Samuel,     Seaman,   U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Wallace,   Sir  James.     Capt.,   If.   M.   S.    "  Xonexucli ".     See:  Jones,   John  Paul   to 

Comtesse  de  Bourbon  de  La  Veiidahl     1780,  Sep.  21. 
Wallace,   John?     Capt.,   Hritisli  nary.     See:  Jones,   John    Paul    to   Joseph    Hewes 

1776,  Apr.  14. 

Wallace,   John.     Collector  of  customs,   Port  Limerick,   Ireland.     Certificate  of  pay 
ment  of  duties  on  goods     1779,  Aug.  17-18. 
Wallingsford,  Samuel.     Lieut.,  U.  S.  marine*.     Orders  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 

1777,  July  15.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Mathew  Parke     1777,  Aug.  24. 
Wallingsford,  Samuel  R.     3d  I  lent.,  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger"1.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul, 

Extract  to  the  Amr.  Plenipotentiaries  at  the  court  of  Versailles  1778, 
May  27. 

Walsh,  John.  Former  master,  II.  M.  sloop  of  war  "I>rake" .  Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1779,  May  19. 

Walsh,  Thomas.     See:  Welche. 

Walsh-Serrant,  Francois  Jacques,  Comte  de.  Col.,  Irish  regiment  of  marine  artillery, 

French  army.  See:  Fitz-Maurice,  ,  Chevalier  de  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  May  20.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  14.  See:  Nesbitt, 
Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  18.  Stack  of  Crotts  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  20.  Letter  to  Edward  Stack  1779,  Nov.  25. 

Ward,  Charles.  Seaman,  U.  S.  navy.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Admiralty  Board  to  John  Paul  Jones  1781,  Mar.  11. 

Ward-well,  William.  Midshipman,  U.  S.  brig  "Providence".  Memorial  to  Hoysted 
Hacker,  See:  Thaxter,  Adam  W.  and  others,  Memorial  to  Hoysted  Hacker 

1776,  Nov.  14. 

Warner,  Elisha.  Capt.,  U.  S.  S.  schooner  "Fly".  See:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

Warner,  Nathaniel.  Seaman,  U.  S.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

"Warren".  U.S.  ship  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Hopkins, 
Esek  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  10.  Manley,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  May  30,  June  1.     Gourlade  &  Moylan   to  John   Paul  Jones    1779, 
July  2.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal  '    de  la  Revolution 
Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  96. 

Warren,  James.  Member,  Navy  board,  Continental  Congress.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Aug.  17.  Signature,  See:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Navy  Board,  Eastern  Division  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Sep.  4, 
Sep.  12. 

Warren,  James.  2d  lieut.,  marines,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Towers,  Robert,  Pro 
ceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  28-Aug.  2.  Atwood,  John, 
Minutes  of  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Johnson,  Elisha,  Minutes  of  a 
court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Sturgis,  William,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial 
1779,  July  29.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29. 
Rosseau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  30.  Mclntyre,  John, 
Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  31.  Robinson,  Robert,  Sentence 
of  court  martial  in  case  of  1779,  Aug.  8.  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785.  Sep.  5. 


INDEX.  311 

"Washing-ton".  U.  8.  ship  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Xavy  1776,  Oct.  10. 

Washington,  George.  General  A  Commander  in  chief,  Continental  ami;/.  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1776,  May  19.  Ross,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  11.  Moylan,  James  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May 
12.  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  19.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1778,  Aug.  6.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph 
Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette  1779,  Oct.  28.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  the  Continental  Congress  1779,  Dec.  7.  Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1781,  May  15.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Chevalier  de  Baudouin 
1780,  July  19.  Morris,  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones  1782,  Sep.  4.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Mar 
quis  de  Lafayette  1788,  June  15  26.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extraitdu  Journal 
"  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  pp.  4,9,  14,  17,  94, 
102,  131. 

"Wasp".  U.S.  schooner  of  war.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Estab 
lishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Xavy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Joseph  Hewes  1776,  Apr.  14. 

Waterstorff,  —     — ,  Baron  de.     See:  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1785, 

July  21.     [Same  as  Bernstorff?,  Andres  Peder,  Comte.     q.  v.] 
Watkins,  Edward.     Capt.,  British  merchant  ship  "John".     See:  Rathbun,  John  P. 

to  John  Paul  Jones     1776,  Xov.  25.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Xote  of  the  time  of 

material  occurrences  during  the  Alfred's  cruise     1776,  Dec.  10. 
Watkins,  Jean.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Watkins,  John.     Chaplain  of  the  "Alliance".     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 

Oct.  27. 

Watson,  John.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft     1779,  Mar.  9. 
Watson,   Richard.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Son  Homme  Richard".     Petition  to  John 

Paul  Jones,  See:   Atwood,  John  and  others,  Petition  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Aug.? 

Wayne,   Anthony.     Briy.  yen.,   Continental  army.     See:  Ross,  John  to  John   Paul 

Jones     1782,  Jan.  22.    Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait  du  Journal    *    *    *    de  la 

Revolution  Americaine     1786,  Jan.  1.     p.  131. 

Weare,  Meshech.      President  of  Xew  Hampshire.     See:  Xew  Hampshire,  Executive. 
Weatherby?,  John.     See:  Wethabe. 
Weaver,   William.      Chief  mate?,  U.  S.  brig  "Providence".     Memorial  to  Hoysted 

flacker,  See:  Thaxter,  Adam  W.  and  others,  Memorial  to  Hoysted  Hacker 

1776,  Xov.  14. 
Webster,  —     — .     Petty  officer,?  U.  S.  S.  "Ranger".     See:  Cullam,  David  to  John 

Paul  Jones     1 778,  May  19. 
Weeckes,  Lambert.     See:  Wickes. 
Weibert,  Antoine  Felix.     See:  Wybert. 
Welche,  Thomas.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Wells,  Jonathan.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.   "Bon  Homme   Richard".     See:  Jones,  John 

Paul,  Orders  to  Richard  Dale     1779,  May  25. 
Welsh,  John.     See:  Walsh. 
Welsh,  Thomas.     See:  Welche. 
Wendel,  Jacob.     Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 


312  INDEX. 

Wendel,  Jacob  Jr.     Seaman,  l\ S.  S.  "Alliance".     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Wendell,  Daniel  Went  worth.     Midshipman,   lr.  S.  X   "Hanger".     See:    Wendell, 

John  to  Hope  &  Co.     1777,  Oct.  28.     Wendell,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1777,  Oct.  29. 

Wendell,  John.  Merchant  and  justice  of  the  peace,  Portsmouth  New  Hampshire.  Letter 
to  Hope  &  Co.  1777,  Oct.  28.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Oct.  29 
(two).  Jones?,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Oct.  30. 

Wendell,  John?  Late  "  Col."  of  Boston.  See:  Wendell,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Oct.  29. 

Wentworth?,  Daniel.  Late  of  Portsmouth,  New  Hampshire.  See:  Wendell,  John  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Oct.  29. 

Wentworth,  Joshua.  "Col."  and  paymaster  Xeuj  Hampshire  State  troops.  See: 
Wendell,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Oct.  29. 

Wesley,  —     — .     See:  Gallagher,  Bernard  to  John  Paul  Jones     1777,  Jan.  18. 

Wethabe,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1 785,  Sep.  5. 

Wharcon,  Charles.  Merchant,  Philadelphia.  See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1783,  Aug.  18. 

Wharton,  Joseph  Jr.  Certificate  to,  See:  Livingston,  Musco  1778,  Apr.  11:  1779, 
Feb.  20.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Musco  Livingston  1779,  Mar.  13.  Let 
ter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Apr.  28.  Attestations.  See:  Landais,  Peter 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  6;  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  July  28;  Landais,  Peter,  Statement  made  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779, 
Sept  5;  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  15.     See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  James  Moylan     1780,  Sep.  19.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward 
Bancroft    1780,  Oct.  17.     Jones,  John  Paul   to  William   Temple   Franklin 

1780,  Nov.  11.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the 
Admiralty  Board     1781,  Mar.  1. 

Wharton,  Patty.     See:  Wharton,  Samuel  to  John  Paul  Jones     1783,  Aug.  13. 

Wharton,  Samuel.  See:  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780,  Feb.  19. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  Feb.  25.  Ross,  John  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1780,  Mar.  12.  Bancroft,  Edward  to  John  Paul  Jones  1780, 
Apr.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the 
Admiralty  Board  1781,  Mar.  1.  [Same  as  following  person?] 

Wharton,  Samuel.  Merchant,  Philadelphia  and  Pennsylvania  delegate  to  Continental 
Congress.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1783,  Aug.  13,  Aug.  18,  Aug.  24. 

Whate,  Amos.  Seaman,  U.  S.  nary.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Richard  Dale  1780, 
Nov.  7. 

Wheatley,  William.  Lieut.,  formerly  of  H.  M.  S.  "Serapis".  See:  Cottineau  de 
Kloguene,  Denis  Nicolas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  2. 

Wheeler,  Chauncey.     See:  Wheels,  Chancey. 

Wheeler,  Jonathan.  Gunner,  U.  S.  navy.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1780, 
July  11.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1780,  July  12,  Sep. 
23.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Richard  Dale  1780,  Nov.  7. 

Wheels,  Chancey.  Gunner's  mate,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Whipple,  Abraham.  Capt.,  £".  S.  S.  "Columbus".  See:  Hopkins,  Esek,  Order  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1776,  May  1.  Capt.,  U.  S.  brig  "  Providence" .  See:  United 
States,  Continental  Congress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the 
Navy  1776,  Oct.  10.  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Feb.  28. 


INDEX.  313 

Whipple,  Abraham — Continued. 

Manley,  John  and  others,  Uniform  dress  for  the  Navy  1777,  Mar.  — . 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  31.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1778,  Aug.  18,  Aug.  19.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778, 
Aug.  21.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1778,  Aug.  23.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1778,  Xov.  13.  Tillinghast,  Daniel  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1783,  June  12.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris 
1783,  Oct.  10. 

W .nipple,  William.  JW<r  Hampshire  delegate  to  Continental  Congress  and  member, 
marine  committee.  Letter  to,  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress, 
Marine  Committee  to  William  Whipple,  John  Langdon  and  John  Paul 
Jones  1777,  June  18.  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Marine 
Committee  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  June  18.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  1777,  July  3.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Joseph  Hevves  1777,  Aug.  8. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Robert  Morris  1777,  Aug.  24.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Joseph  Hewes  1777,  Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778, 
Xov.  11. 

Whipple,  —     — ,  Mrs.      Wife  of  William.     See:  Wendell,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1777,  Oct.  29. 

Whitall,  Joseph,  of. Philadelphia.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  James  Moylan  1778, 
Oct.  4.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  William  Temple  Franklin  1778,  Oct.  28. 
United  States  commercial  agent  in  France.  See:  Moylan,  James  to  John 
Paul  Jones  1778,  Xov.  3,  Xov.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 

1778,  Xov.   11.      Letter  to  John   Paul  Jones     1778,  Xov.  14.      Letter  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1778,  Xov.  21.     Le  Xetrel,  -  1778,  Xov.  21. 
Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Xov.  27,  Dec.  4.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
to  John  Mehegan     1778,  Dec.  23. 

White,  John.  Matter's  mate,  U.  8.  8.  '"Eon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Salomons, 
E —  T —  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  June  28.  Williams,  John,  Minutes  of 
a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Mclntyre,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial 

1779,  July  31. 

White,  Thomas.  Pett;/  officer?,  U.  8.  naaj.  Joint  memorandum  with  four  others  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779?,  Feb.?  Garde  Marine,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See: 
Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

White,  Thomas.  "Capt."  and  prizemaster,  British  privateer  "Union".  See:  Wat- 
kins,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  27. 

White,  —     — .     Merchant?,  Boston.     See:  Gushing  &  White. 

Whitefield, .  Matter,  U.  8.  brig  "Hampdcn".  See:  House,  George  to  John 

Paul  Jones  1777,  June  17. 

Whithall,  Joseph  P.     See:  Whitall,  Joseph. 

Whitney,  James.  Seaman,  U.  8.  8.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 
to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Whittle,  .     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Xov.  8. 

Wibedoedes,  .  Capt.,  Dutch  merchant  vessel  "Venvagting".  See:  Jones,  John 

Paul,  Orders  to  John  Le  Rich  1779,  Aug.  18. 

Wibert,  Antoine  Felix.     See:  Wybert. 

Wickes,  Lambert.  Capt.,  U.  S.  brig  "Reprisal".  See:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Xavy  1776,  Oct. 
10.  Elliott,  John,  Certificate  to  James  Read  1778,  Xov.  24.  Late  capt., 
U.  S.  brig  " Reprisal" .  See:  United  States,  Continental  Congress,  Resolve 
on  the  memorial  of  Samuel  Xicholson  1788,  July  2.  Xicholson,  Samuel  to 
Benjamin  Walker  1788,  Aug.  2. 


314  INDEX. 

Wilde,  —     — .     See:  Finlay,  Sir  Robert  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  10. 
Willet,  Daniel.     Seaman,    U.   S.   navy.     See:    Jones,    John   Paul   to   Richard    Dale 

1780,  Nov.  7. 
Williams,  John.      Quartermaster,  U.  >S'.  ,9.  "lion  Homme  Richard" .     Minutes  of  court 

martial  of     1779,  July  29. 
Williams,  Jonathan  Sr.      MercJianl,  Boston.      See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan 

Williams     1780,  Nov.  20. 

Williams,  Jonathan.  United  States  commercial  agent  at  Nantes,  France.  See:  Simp 
son,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  Dec.  19,  Dec.  26.  Letter  to,  See: 
Franklin,  Benjamin;  Deane,  Silas,  and  Lee,  Arthur  1778,  Jan.  10.  See: 
Carmichael,  William  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  13.  Picquet,  laMotteto 
John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Feb.  13.  Montaudoiiin  Freres  to  —  —  Duplessis 
1778,  Mar.  19.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Mar.  24,  Apr.  2,  May  8.  See: 
Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  12,  May  17.  Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1778,  May  26.  See:  Morris,  William  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May 
26.  Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  May  30.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
George  Washington  1778,  Aug.  6.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1778,  Aug.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Aug.  23.  Letter  to, 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Aug.  23.  See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1778,  Sep.  1.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Benjamin  Franklin  1778,  Sep.  6.  Let 
ter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Sep.  11,  Oct.  20.  See:  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Oct.  26-29.  Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul 
1778,  Oct.  31,  Nov.  5.  See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  8. 
Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft  1778,  Nov.  11.  Whitall,  Joseph  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Nov.  14.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Hector  McNeill 

1778,  Nov.  15.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Nov.  15,  Nov.  17,  Nov.  21. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Arthur  Lee     1778,  Nov.  21.     Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1778,  Dec.  1.     See:  Whitall,  Joseph  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Dec. 
4.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross     1778,  Dec.  14.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul     1778,  Dec.  16.     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Dec. 
17.     Letter  to,   See:    Jones,  John  Paul     1778,   Dec.  21.     See:    Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Donatien  Leray  de  Chaumont     1779,  Jan.  6.     Hogg,  Ebenezer  to 
John  Paul  Jones     1779,   Feb.  8.     Bancroft,  Edward  to   John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Feb.  23.     Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  28.     Amiel. 
Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  9.     Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Peter 
Amiel     1779,  Apr.   11.     Letter   to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,    Apr.   22.     See: 
Amiel,  Peter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  27.     Wharton,  Joseph  jr  to 
John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  28.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Apr.  29, 
Apr.  30.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Mehegan     1779,  Apr.  30.     Letter 
to  John   Paul  Jones     1779,  May  12.     See:  Thompson,  Benjamin  to  John 
Paul  Jones     1779,  May  13.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  May  22,  July 
13.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Orders  to  Cutting  Lunt     1779,  July  28.     Cave, 
Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Oct.  29.     Letter  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Oct.  30.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1779,  Dec.  15.     See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  John  Ross     1779,  Dec.  15.     Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross 

1780,  Mar.  3.     Letter  to,  See:    Jones,  John   Paul     1780,  Mar.  23,  Apr.  11. 
See:  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  May  26. 
Arendt,  Baron  de  to  John  Paul  Jones     1780,  June  8.     Letter  to  John  Paul 
Jones     1780,  July  5,  July  15.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1780,  July  17,   Sep.  23.     Letter  to,  See:  Jones,  John  Paul     1780,  Nov.  20. 
See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Answers  to  questions  propounded  by  the  Admiralty 
Board     1781,  Mar.  1. 


INDEX.  315 

Williams, ,  Mrs.  Wife  of  Jonathan,  See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul 

Jones  1779,  Oct.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Jonathan  Williams  1779,  Dec. 
15;  17SO,  Mar.  23,  Nov.  20. 

Williams,  Richard.  Boatswain?,  U.S.S.  "Alliance".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Regu 
lations  1780,  Jan.  2. 

Willing-  &  Morris.     ^^t'rchantx,  Philadelphia.     See:  Ross,  John  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1778.  Apr.  2.     Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones     1778,  Apr.  2.     See 
also:  Morris,  Robert. 

Wilson,  Henry.     Reunion,  I .  S.  S.  "Alliance" .     See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled 

to  prize  money     1785,  Sep.  5. 
Wilson,  —     — .     Seaman?,  U.  S.  S.  ''Alliance".     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Regulations 

1780,  Jan.  3. 
Wilson,  -      — .     J'hysician.     See:  Xeufville,  John  de  &  Son  to  John  Paul  Jones 

1779,  Oct.  21,' Oct.  23. 

Winchester,  Xathaniel.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Hancock".  See:  McXeill,  Hector, 
Orders  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777,  May  7. 

Winship,  Arnold.  Surgeon,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Dumas,  Charles  William 
Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  13,  Dec.  19.  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Wire,  John.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  entitled  to 
prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Witham,  Andrew.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  enti 
tled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Wobard,  Philip.  Seainan,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Landais,  Peter  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1780,  June  29. 

Woedron,  Richard.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance" .  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew  enti 
tled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Woulton,  John.  Seaman,  J'.  S.  S.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Towers,  Robert, 
Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  29-Aug.  2. 

Wrig-hting-ton,  Henry.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  crew 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Wybert,  Antoine  Felix.  Lt.  col.,  Continental  army  and  capt.,  French  marines,  "Bon 
Homme  Richard" .  Deposition  of  Joseph  Gallois  forwarded  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  July  27.  See:  Towers,  Robert,  Proceedings  of  court  martial  in 
trial  of  1779,  July  28- Aug.  2.  Atwood,  John,  Minutes  of  court  martial  1779, 
July  29.  Johnson,  Elisha,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Stur- 
gis,  William,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Williams,  John, 
Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779,  July  29.  Rosseau,  Jean,  Minutes  of  a  court 
martial  1779,  July  30.  Mclntyre,  John,  Minutes  of  a  court  martial  1779, 
July  31.  Robinson,  Robert,  Sentence  of  court  martial  in  case  of  1779,  Aug. 
8.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert 
du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette  1779,  Aug.  13.  Jones,  John  Paul  to 
Benjamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  3.  Attestation  to  an  affidavit,  See:  Stack, 
Edward,  Affidavit  1779,  Oct.  22.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Donatien 
Leray  de  Chaumont  1779,  Oct.  24.  Attestation  to  an  affidavit,  See: 
Stack,  Edward,  Affidavit  1779,  Oct.  22.  Certificate  respecting,  See:  Jones, 
John  Paul  1779,  Dec.  7.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  de  Xeufville  & 
Son  1779,  Dec.  7.  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones 
1779,  Dec.  13,  Dec.  19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche 
Yves  Gilbert  du  Motier,  Marquis  de  Lafayette  1779,  Feb.  18. 


316  INDEX. 


Y 

Yorke,  John.     Captain.     See:  Mease,  Matthew  to  John  Paul  Jones     1779,  Feb.  28. 

Yorke,  Sir  Joseph.  British  ambassador  to  Holland.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Ben 
jamin  Franklin  1779,  Oct.  11.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Dirck,  Baron 
Vander  Capellen  1779,  Oct.  19.  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Oct.  25.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Edward  Bancroft 
1779,  Oct.  26.  Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick  to  John  Paul  Jones  1779, 
Oct.  30.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Bond  field  1779,  Nov.  2.  Jones,  John 
Paul  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas  1779,  Nov.  5.  Bondfield,  John 
to  John  Paul  Jones  1779,  Dec.  3.  Van  Berckel,  E-P-  Statement  regard 
ing  cruise  of  John  Paul  Jones  1784,  Mar.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul,  Extrait 
du  Journal  *  *  *  de  la  Revolution  Americaine  1786,  Jan.  1.  p.  69. 

Youlin,  Benjamin.  Seaman,  U.  S.  S.  "Alliance".  See:  Alliance,  Roll  of  cre\v 
entitled  to  prize  money  1785,  Sep.  5. 

Young,  Arthur.  Seaman,  U.  S.  8.  "Bon  Homme  Richard".  See:  Towers,  Robert, 
Proceedings  of  court  martial  in  trial  of  1779,  July  29-Aug.  2. 

Young,  David.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased  1780?, 
Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons  1780?,  Dec.? 

Young,  G  -  ,  Mrs.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  articles  purchased 
1780?,  Dec.?  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons  1780?,  Dec.? 

Young,  John.  Capt.,  U.  S.  sloop  "  Independence"  .  See:  United  States,  Continental 
Congress,  Establishment  of  the  rank  of  Captains  in  the  Navy  1776,  Oct. 
10.  Capt.,  U.  8.  nary.  See:  Simpson,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1777, 
Dec.  26.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Ross  1778,  Aug.  23.  Ross,  John  to 
John  Paul  Jones  1778,  Sep.  1.  Bell,  Thomas  to  John  Paul  Jones  1778, 
Nov.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Bell  1778,  Nov.  15.  Letter  to,  See: 
Jones,  John  Paul  1778,  Nov.  18. 

Young,  —  —  ,  Mrs.  Wife  of  John.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  John  Young  1778, 
Nov.  18. 

Young,  Robert.  See:  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Stuart  Mawey  1777,  May  4.  Jones, 
John  Paul  to  Thomas  Scott  1779,  Oct.  30.  Scott,  Thomas  to  John  Paul 
Jones  1779,  Nov.  19.  Scott,  Thomas  &  Scott,  John,  Affidavit  1779,  Nov. 
19.  Jones,  John  Paul  to  Thomas  Scott  1779,  Dec.  3. 

Young,  —  —  .  "Governor".  See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Account  with  various  persons 
1780?,  Dec.? 


Zant,  Jacob  Van.     See:  Van  Zant. 

"Zele".     French  ship  of  war.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorial  to  Robert  Morris 

1783,  Oct.  10. 
"  Zephir".    French  ship  of  war.    See:  Williams,  Jonathan  to  John  Paul  Jones    1778, 

Mar.  24. 

"Zodiaque",   French  ship  of  mtr.     See:  Jones,  John  Paul,  Memorandum  of  the 
French  fleet    1780?,  Dec.? 


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